Summary:
The Laurens 56 school district in South Carolina has one middle school, Clinton Middle, which serves 663 students from grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.13% White, 37.25% African American, 6.79% Hispanic, 0.75% Asian, and 4.07% two or more races. Despite generally below-average performance on state assessments, Clinton Middle stands out for its exceptional results on the Algebra 1/EOCEP exam, with 98.18% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 72.5%.
Clinton Middle faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's per-student spending of $12,626 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.2 is relatively low. These resources and support may contribute to the school's strong performance in mathematics, even as it struggles in other subject areas compared to state averages.
While Clinton Middle is the only middle school in the Laurens 56 district, the data suggests both strengths and areas for improvement. The school's exceptional Algebra 1 results indicate a focus on mathematics instruction, but its overall academic performance below state averages presents opportunities for the school and district to identify and address specific areas of need to support student success across all subject areas.
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