Robert E. Howard Middle School
Tel:
(803)534-5470
- Robert E. Howard Middle School serves 375 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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Robert E. Howard Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Robert E. Howard Middle School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert E. Howard Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert E. Howard Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1124 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 97% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 51% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orangeburg 05 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert E. Howard Middle School is Orangeburg Wilkinson High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Felton Laboratory Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittaker Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orangeburg Whittaker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
0.5 miles
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803)534-6559 0.5 PK-5 528 - Orangeburg Felton Laboratory Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 379 students
0.8 miles
300 College Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803)536-7034 0.8 K-8 379 - Orangeburg Brookdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
0.9 miles
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803)534-5982 0.9 PK-5 373 - Orangeburg William J. Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 693 students
1.5 miles
919 Bennett Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803)531-2200 1.5 6-8 693 - Orangeburg Orangeburg Wilkinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1045 students
1.6 miles
601 Bruin Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803)534-6180 1.6 9-12 1045
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