Best Public Schools in Dalzell, SC


Summary:

Dalzell, South Carolina is home to a single middle school, Hillcrest Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and White students, as well as smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students.

Academically, Hillcrest Middle School faces some challenges, with test scores that are generally below the state averages, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school performs better in EOCEP/Algebra 1 assessments, with 100% proficiency. The school's student population is also economically disadvantaged, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, Hillcrest Middle School spends more per student than the state average, though its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the state average.

Hillcrest Middle School has been ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools for the past three school years, with a ranking of 233 out of 325 schools in the most recent year (2023-2024). This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and improvements to address the academic and economic challenges faced by its diverse student population and help them succeed.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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