Serving 73 students in grades 6-8, Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
73 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)65-69%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)80-84%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
12%
Black
92%
32%
White
7%
48%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Orangeburg 03 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% SC state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SC state average).
How many students attend Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School?
73 students attend Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School?
Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School has a student ration of 37:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School offer ?
Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School part of?
Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Mag Middle School is part of Orangeburg 03 School District.
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