Northwest Middle School vs. Blue Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 860 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Blue Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
860 students
911 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#446 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
289
Grade 7 Students
289
316
Grade 8 Students
295
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
