W. A. Perry Middle School vs. W. G. Sanders Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
W. A. Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
W. G. Sanders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
W. A. Perry Middle School serves 330 students in grades 6-8.
W. A. Perry Middle School placed 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%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
W. G. Sanders Middle School serves 570 students in grades 6-8.
W. G. Sanders Middle School placed 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%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
330 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#942 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
98
191
Grade 7 Students
125
187
Grade 8 Students
107
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
96%
79%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
