Fairforest Middle School vs. R. P. Dawkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairforest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
R. P. Dawkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Fairforest 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 29% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, R. P. Dawkins 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,007 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
265
Grade 7 Students
316
293
Grade 8 Students
353
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
15%
% Black
26%
43%
% White
23%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
