Alston Middle School vs. Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
Should you attend Alston Middle School or Rollings Middle School Of The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rollings Middle School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades 6-8, Alston Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 805 students in grades 6-8, Rollings Middle School Of The Arts ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
804 students
805 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
35% | 65%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#709 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#41 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
268
277
Grade 7 Students
258
275
Grade 8 Students
278
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
16%
8%


% Black
35%
16%


% White
39%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

