W. G. Sanders Middle School vs. W. A. Perry Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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
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W. A. Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, W. G. Sanders 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades 6-8, W. A. Perry 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 6-9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
107
Grade 7 Students
180
93
Grade 8 Students
173
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
79%
96%
% White
10%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%