Banks Trail Middle School vs. Gold Hill Middle School
Should you attend Banks Trail Middle School or Gold Hill Middle School? 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
Banks Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Gold Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Banks Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Gold Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
638 students
877 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#124 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
320
Grade 7 Students
223
280
Grade 8 Students
205
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%