Liberty Middle School vs. R. C. Edwards Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 6-8, Liberty 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 27% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, R. C. Edwards 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 58% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
458 students
835 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#441 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
305
Grade 7 Students
149
256
Grade 8 Students
175
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%