Springfield Middle School vs. Pleasant Knoll Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Knoll Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
916 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#147 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
316
Grade 7 Students
222
299
Grade 8 Students
246
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
39%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%