R. C. Edwards Middle School vs. Youth Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, R. C. Edwards 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 290 students in grades 6-8, Youth Leadership Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#301 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
99
Grade 7 Students
256
99
Grade 8 Students
274
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
9%
n/a
% White
73%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%