Laurens Middle School vs. Sanders Middle School
Should you attend Laurens Middle School or Sanders 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
Laurens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sanders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Laurens 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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 250 students in grades 6-8, Sanders 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 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
373 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
98
85
Grade 7 Students
135
76
Grade 8 Students
140
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
33%
46%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%