Wren Middle School vs. Richard H. Gettys Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wren Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Wren Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,361 students in grades 6-8, Richard H. Gettys Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
957 students
1,361 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#600 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
307
428
Grade 7 Students
331
406
Grade 8 Students
319
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
