Palmetto Middle School vs. Honea Path Middle School
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School Overview
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Honea Path Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto 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 41% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades 6-8, Honea Path 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 17% 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
819 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#467 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
116
Grade 7 Students
267
98
Grade 8 Students
296
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
77%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%