Northside Middle School vs. R. H. Fulmer Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
R. H. Fulmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Northside 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 35% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, R. H. Fulmer 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
567 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#682 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
207
Grade 7 Students
218
218
Grade 8 Students
162
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%