Moultrie Middle School vs. Laing Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Moultrie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Laing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades 6-8, Moultrie Middle School 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 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,006 students in grades 6-8, Laing Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,079 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
354
334
Grade 7 Students
391
326
Grade 8 Students
334
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%