Summary:
The Union 01 school district in South Carolina has only one middle school, Sims Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 635 students. The school is ranked 217 out of 320 middle schools in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Sims Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% and generally underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 6th grade ELA proficiency was 36.6% compared to 40.7% district and 56% state, while 7th grade Math proficiency was 23.9% compared to 23% district and 34% state. The school has a high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.
Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1. However, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's ranking and rating by SchoolDigger have declined over the past three school years, suggesting that its performance may be worsening over time. Overall, the data suggests that Sims Middle is a struggling school within a low-performing school district, and it may need significant interventions and support to improve the educational outcomes for its students.
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