St Andrews Middle School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 641 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 161st out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1231 Bluefield Road, Columbia, SC 29210
- Principal or Admin: Kenneth Richardson
- Fax: (803) 731-8913
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Richland County School District 01
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,670
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 24,460
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 641
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 334 (52.1%)
- Females: 303 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 408 (63.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 457 (71.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 603 | 94.1% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.2% |
| White | 15 | 2.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 220 | 34.3% |
| 7th Grade | 208 | 32.4% |
| 8th Grade | 213 | 33.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:45%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $42,780
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,703 | 24% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,371 | 77% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that St Andrews Middle School performed on average about the same as 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
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.5% | 72.2% | 64.7% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 74.1% | 68.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.2% | 60.4% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | 59.0% | 70.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.9% | 47.3% | 60.9% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | 51.5% | 63.9% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.8% | 73.8% | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | 70.2% | 79.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.7% | 63.6% | 71.9% |
| 2009 | 62.4% | 59.5% | 70.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.6% | 72.0% | 63.3% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | 73.6% | 69.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.7% | 55.5% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 58.1% | 69.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.7% | 63.1% | 73.3% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | 63.7% | 71.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.3% | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | 50.4% | 60.3% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.3% | 53.7% | 69.7% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | 61.0% | 70.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.8% | 71.8% | 66.7% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | 78.1% | 71.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.6% | 52.7% | 63.4% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | 46.7% | 62.6% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.6% | 59.2% | 67.7% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | 49.9% | 62.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.6% | 60.6% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | 62.1% | 69.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.8% | 65.2% | 71.9% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | 58.3% | 68.1% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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