Northside Middle School vs. Westview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 729 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 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, Westview Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
729 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#610 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
213
Grade 7 Students
245
233
Grade 8 Students
254
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
42%
38%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%