Ridge Spring Monetta Middle School vs. Tall Pines Stem Academy
Should I attend Ridge Spring Monetta Middle School or Tall Pines Stem Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Spring Monetta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Tall Pines Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Spring Monetta 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Serving 325 students in grades 5-8, Tall Pines Stem Academy 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
194 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#970 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
63
95
Grade 7 Students
66
96
Grade 8 Students
65
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
1%
% Black
32%
4%
% White
44%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
