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Loris Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 622 students

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2 reviews of this school


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Posted February 6, 2010

This school is terrible. I came here from another school, and it is by far the worst school on Earth. The students are disobedient and the teachers do nothing but watch. It is awful.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 11, 2005

This school is amazing. I am a student and a cheerleader here at Loris. This school could not be any better. Ms.Campbell and Mr. Gault were the best teachers. Mr. Watkins was the best Asst. Principal. The Acedemics were very structured here at Loris,I felt that when I moved up from elementary school that everything got easier.
—Submitted by Kayla Sox, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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 70% in 2012.

241 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

241 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
60%
Social Studies

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

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

185 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
64%
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 71% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
66%
Social Studies

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

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
39%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

214 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
57%
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.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
64%
Social Studies

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

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
68%
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 Students61%
Female67%
Male57%
African-American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled17%
Not disabled72%
English language learners62%
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%

Math

All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
African-American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled46%
Not disabled85%
English language learners77%
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant78%

Science

All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
African-American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled21%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant64%

Social Studies

All Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled23%
Not disabled77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant67%
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 Students70%
Female74%
Male66%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled29%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Math

All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
African-American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled29%
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant76%

Science

All Students78%
Female80%
Male77%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled33%
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant78%

Social Studies

All Students69%
Female67%
Male70%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled13%
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%
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 Students68%
Female72%
Male64%
African-American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled12%
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant68%

Math

All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
African-American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled45%
Not disabled92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant83%

Science

All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled15%
Not disabled91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant76%

Social Studies

All Students70%
Female71%
Male67%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled32%
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant70%

Writing

All Students75%
Female82%
Male67%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled30%
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant75%
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.

59 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.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
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%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

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 51% 53%
Black 43% 39%
Hispanic 5% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5209 Hwy 66
Loris, SC 29569
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Phone: (843) 756-2181

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