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Irmo Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 869 students

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Posted February 2, 2009

I think the teachers my grandson has this year are great. I wish that not only the teachers but the total staff of Irmo Middle School could be his educators for the rest of his public shool years.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 18, 2008

This is a wonderful school. The staff is always there to help. I am very pleased with the teachers and the admin that is here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2005

I think that this is a highly educated school. I love how they do the tutoring durning school so that everybody will go, their IB program is great. Their get afterschool programs are very open to anyone who would like to join and their sports teams have very talented athletes. The thing I love the most is the parent involvement. I mean their are so many parents their everyday either observing or helping out, really without the parent involvement I don't think Irmo Middle would be that good.
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

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

417 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

419 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

419 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Social Studies

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

419 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

428 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
72%
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.

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.

411 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

411 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
68%
Social Studies

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

207 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

410 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students77%
Female84%
Male70%
African-American65%
Asian73%
Hispanic82%
Multiracial86%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled27%
Not disabled85%
English language learners59%
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant77%

Math

All Students77%
Female80%
Male73%
African-American64%
Asian100%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial79%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled27%
Not disabled84%
English language learners79%
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%

Science

All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
African-American74%
Asian91%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial79%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled38%
Not disabled89%
English language learners68%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%

Social Studies

All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
African-American69%
Asian82%
Hispanic89%
Multiracial86%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled40%
Not disabled86%
English language learners79%
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%
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.

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 Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
African-American57%
Asian92%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled27%
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant73%

Math

All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
African-American59%
Asian100%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled20%
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant74%

Science

All Students82%
Female86%
Male80%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial80%
White97%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled28%
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%

Social Studies

All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled43%
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant78%

Writing

All Students77%
Female85%
Male69%
African-American60%
Asian92%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled23%
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%
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.

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

Algebra I

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

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Biology I

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

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

187 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Physical Science

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

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

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

2012

 
 
n/a

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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-American100%
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learners100%
Proficient in English100%

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

English I

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
African-American95%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Multiracial100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%

U.S. History and Government

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/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.

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 52% 53%
Black 43% 39%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6051 Wescott Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
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Phone: (803) 476-3600

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