Philip Simmons Middle School vs. Daniel Island School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Daniel Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades 5-8, Philip Simmons 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,172 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Daniel Island School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
408 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#34 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
-
135
Grade 2 Students
-
142
Grade 3 Students
-
117
Grade 4 Students
-
143
Grade 5 Students
76
117
Grade 6 Students
106
134
Grade 7 Students
112
128
Grade 8 Students
114
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
32%
3%
% White
57%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
