Gibbes Middle School

500 Summerlea Dr, Columbia, SC 29203 | (803) 343-2942
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 351
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 500 Summerlea Drive, Columbia, SC 29203
  • Principal or Admin: Riordran Coleman
  • Fax: (803) 733-3040
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 351
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 182 (51.9%)
  • Females: 166 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (3.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 307 (87.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 320 (91.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gibbes Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black33996.6%
Asian--
Hispanic30.9%
White61.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gibbes Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade10229.1%
7th Grade12234.8%
8th Grade12736.2%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:64%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $43,930
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Gibbes Middle School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,50122%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$46,91078%
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gibbes Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Writing

PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201087.3%72.2%64.7%
200993.1%74.1%68.0%
 
Math Test
201041.2%60.4%70.3%
200938.9%59.0%70.3%
 
Science Test
201022.4%47.3%60.9%
200930.6%51.5%63.9%
 
Social Studies Test
201064.2%73.8%79.4%
200954.0%70.2%79.6%
 
Writing Test
201044.6%63.6%71.9%
200935.5%59.5%70.3%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201082.6%72.0%63.3%
200991.0%73.6%69.4%
 
Math Test
201036.3%55.5%67.0%
200938.2%58.1%69.5%
 
Science Test
201047.6%63.1%73.3%
200937.5%63.7%71.2%
 
Social Studies Test
201034.0%54.0%62.0%
200933.3%50.4%60.3%
 
Writing Test
201032.1%53.7%69.7%
200948.2%61.0%70.1%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201088.2%71.8%66.7%
200995.4%78.1%71.4%
 
Math Test
201027.6%52.7%63.4%
200926.0%46.7%62.6%
 
Science Test
201032.2%59.2%67.7%
200921.1%49.9%62.3%
 
Social Studies Test
201033.3%60.6%68.8%
200929.5%62.1%69.6%
 
Writing Test
201047.6%65.2%71.9%
200950.0%58.3%68.1%
 
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010

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