Buford Middle School vs. A. R. Rucker Middle School
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School Overview
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A. R. Rucker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 6-8, Buford 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades 6-8, A. R. Rucker 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 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
374 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#749 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1070 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
121
162
Grade 7 Students
139
157
Grade 8 Students
114
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
3%
50%
% White
78%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%