Lady's Island Middle School vs. River Ridge Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lady's Island Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 6-8, Lady's Island 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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,134 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, River Ridge Academy 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
338 students
1,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#919 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#348 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
104
Grade 1 Students
-
113
Grade 2 Students
-
89
Grade 3 Students
-
122
Grade 4 Students
-
150
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Grade 6 Students
94
139
Grade 7 Students
119
121
Grade 8 Students
125
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
51%
7%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%