Bridgewater Academy Charter vs. Myrtle Beach Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridgewater Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridgewater Academy Charter ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,146 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Beach 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
125 students
1,146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#722 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
12
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
12
374
Grade 7 Students
16
381
Grade 8 Students
19
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
39%
23%
% White
41%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%