Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School
Tel:
(843)374-8651
- Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School serves 553 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School is 0.49, which is more 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 | #1042 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 43% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 67% | 34% |
| White | 26% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.43 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 03 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School is Lake City High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hannah-pamplico Elementary Middle School (13.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Main Street Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake City Main Street Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 398 students
1.1 miles
318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843)374-2221 1.1 3-5 398 - Lake City J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Grades: 6 | 271 students
1.3 miles
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843)374-8685 1.3 6 271 - Lake City Lake City High School Grades: 9-12 | 970 students
1.5 miles
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843)374-5119 1.5 9-12 970 - Lake City Lake City Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 451 students
1.9 miles
906 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843)374-2353 1.9 PK-2 451 - Scranton Scranton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
5.4 miles
1649 Us 52 Highway
Scranton, SC 29591
(843)389-2531 5.4 PK-5 386
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