St. James Middle School vs. Ocean Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ocean Bay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, St. James 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 721 students in grades 6-8, Ocean Bay Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
944 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#195 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
236
Grade 7 Students
460
254
Grade 8 Students
484
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%