Mccants Middle School vs. Southwood For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mccants Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Southwood For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Mccants Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 6-8, Southwood For The Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
584 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#107 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
129
Grade 7 Students
206
135
Grade 8 Students
201
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%