New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School vs. M. B. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
814 Main Street South
New Ellenton, SC 29809
New Ellenton, SC 29809
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
M. B. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 6-8, New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, M. B. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
295 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
86
7
Grade 7 Students
107
292
Grade 8 Students
102
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
28%
33%
% White
50%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%