Summary:
The Dorchester 02 district in South Carolina is home to 7 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Rollings Middle School of the Arts consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state, while others like River Oaks Middle struggle to meet academic benchmarks.
Rollings Middle School of the Arts is the clear standout, with a statewide ranking of 4th out of 320 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. East Edisto Middle also performs very well, ranking 52nd out of 320 schools and maintaining a 4-star rating, particularly in Mathematics where over 50% of students are proficient. Charles B. DuBose Middle rounds out the top performers, ranking in the top 100 middle schools in the state with solid test scores across subject areas.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance across the district. Schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Alston Middle and River Oaks Middle, tend to have much lower test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which may be a contributing factor to the performance gaps between the schools.
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