Summary:
The 29406 zip code area in South Carolina is home to a single middle school, Deer Park Middle School, which is part of the Charleston 01 school district. While the district is ranked 23 out of 75 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Deer Park Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking of 273 out of 320 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Deer Park Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% and test scores that are significantly below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.1% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63% for the district and 56% for the state. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the high per-student spending of $33,945 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, Deer Park Middle School's academic performance remains a concern. This suggests that additional resources and smaller class sizes alone may not be enough to improve student outcomes, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues contributing to its low performance.
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