Forestbrook Middle School vs. St. James Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades 6-8, Forestbrook 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 913 students in grades 7-8, St. James Middle School 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
816 students
913 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
257
-
Grade 7 Students
278
460
Grade 8 Students
281
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%