Alston Middle School vs. Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
Should you attend Alston Middle School or Rollings Middle School Of The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rollings Middle School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Alston 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Rollings Middle School Of The Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
732 students
797 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
278
Grade 7 Students
245
268
Grade 8 Students
241
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
35%
17%
% White
36%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%