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Columbia's Midlands Math and Business Academy Charter is a charter school serving 80 students in grades 4-8.

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Both of my daughters have attended this school and have made great progress in their education. I would recommend this school and it leadership to anyone 803-+735-5127 Monica Smith
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Midlands math and business academy is one of the best public schools in Columbia Sc. I'm proud to say that my child attended this school.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

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English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

13 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

54%

2009

67%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

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2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
36%

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

2012
 
n/a
2011
 
n/a
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
42%

Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

71%

2009

46%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

74%

2009

40%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	57%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	67%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Math

All Students	57%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	58%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Science

All Students	64%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	67%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	64%
Non-migrant	64%

Social Studies

All Students	71%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	75%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	71%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	67%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	71%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Math

All Students	87%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	91%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	86%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Science

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Social Studies

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	80%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	79%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	56%
Female	55%
Male	56%
African-American	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	64%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	56%
Non-migrant	56%

Math

All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	50%
African-American	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	59%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	52%
Non-migrant	52%

Science

All Students	36%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	40%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	36%
Non-migrant	36%

Social Studies

All Students	62%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	58%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	62%
Non-migrant	62%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	n/a
African-American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	67%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	62%
Non-migrant	62%

Math

All Students	52%
Female	42%
Male	n/a
African-American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	47%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	56%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	52%
Non-migrant	52%

Science

All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	n/a
African-American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	78%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	71%

Social Studies

All Students	38%
Female	42%
Male	n/a
African-American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	29%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	39%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	38%
Non-migrant	38%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	57%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	67%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Math

All Students	57%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	67%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Science

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Social Studies

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	79%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	85%
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	92%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

6 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

2012

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2011

n/a

English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

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2009
 
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Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

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2009
 
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U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

2012
 
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2011
 
n/a
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
n/a

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	100%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	100%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	100%

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a

English I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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By grade

Grade 4
 
2
Grade 5
 
7
Grade 6
 
2
Grade 7
 
3
Grade 8
 
4
EOCEP - All Grades
 
10
All students
 
4

By gender

Female
 
3
Male
 
2
All students
 
4

By ethnicity

African-American

All students

By other groups

Subsidized meals
 
3
Not disabled
 
5
Proficient in English
 
4
Non-migrant
 
3
All students
 
4

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	96%	39%
Hispanic	2%	5%
White	1%	53%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	N/A	2%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	76%	N/A	52%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	17	N/A	16

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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