Summary:
Middle Schools in zip code 29709 consist of a single school, Chesterfield-Ruby Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 414 students in the Chesterfield, SC area.
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle is part of the Chesterfield 01 district, which ranks in the bottom quarter of South Carolina districts. The school holds a 2-star rating and ranks around 213th out of roughly 320 middle schools statewide, placing it in the low-to-mid 30th percentile. Academically, the school shows a clear split: English Language Arts proficiency is stable and consistent, with rates between 50% and 55% across all grades, which is above the district average but below the state average. Mathematics is the biggest weakness, with proficiency rates of 28.6% in 6th grade, a very low 17.2% in 7th grade, and 28.4% in 8th grade—all significantly trailing state averages. However, 6th-grade Science stands out as a strength, with a 63.2% proficiency rate that beats both district and state averages.
One remarkable highlight is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, likely reflecting a small, advanced group of students, which contrasts sharply with the low math scores of the general 8th-grade population. On a positive note, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7%, notably better than the district's 24.1% and the state's 22.3%, indicating good student attendance. Per-student spending is $13,624, and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 14.7 to 1. Overall, Chesterfield-Ruby Middle outperforms its district in most subjects but struggles to meet state benchmarks, with math being the primary area needing improvement while science and attendance offer encouraging signs.
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