Simmons Pinckney Middle School vs. James Simons Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simmons Pinckney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
James Simons Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 6-8, Simmons Pinckney 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 3% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Simons Montessori 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
262 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1092 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
93
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
103
22
Grade 7 Students
77
16
Grade 8 Students
82
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
93%
39%
% White
2%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a
