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North Middle/High School

Public | 6-12 | 317 students

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Posted March 7, 2012

This school is amazing! The staff is very friendly and always have been. Its a small school so drugs, gangs, and violence is a minimum at this school. I will send my kids here until they graduate in 3 years because they say they absolutely love it. Its very clean and has a very good curriculum in the classroom. It's also set up to where you can graduate with 36 credits instead of the 24 credits you must have to graduate. The honors courses are challenging but if your child is in honors they're in there to be challenged. I recommend this school to EVERYONE!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 8, 2009

the teachers are wonderful. My children were tranfered here this year and I am very pleased.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 1, 2007

Great school! Best in the U.S.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 70% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
62%
Social Studies

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

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
56%
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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
68%
Social Studies

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

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

62 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

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.

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.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
52%
Social Studies

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

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
55%
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 Students43%
Female53%
Male35%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White40%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled14%
Not disabled58%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English43%
Non-migrant43%

Math

All Students63%
Female71%
Male57%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White65%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled43%
Not disabled73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant63%

Science

All Students60%
Female75%
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%
Non-migrant60%

Social Studies

All Students50%
Femalen/a
Male60%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English50%
Non-migrant50%
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 Students44%
Female50%
Male36%
African-American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White60%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled21%
Not disabled53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English44%
Non-migrant44%

Math

All Students48%
Female47%
Male50%
African-American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled29%
Not disabled55%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%
Non-migrant48%

Science

All Students60%
Female70%
Male46%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled36%
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%
Non-migrant60%

Social Studies

All Students56%
Female57%
Male55%
African-American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled43%
Not disabled61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
Non-migrant56%
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 Students56%
Female59%
Male53%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White44%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
Non-migrant56%

Math

All Students44%
Female55%
Male32%
African-American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White44%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English44%
Non-migrant44%

Science

All Students80%
Femalen/a
Male83%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

Social Studies

All Students62%
Female64%
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant62%

Writing

All Students63%
Female68%
Male58%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant63%
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

The state average for English/Language Arts was 89% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/Language Arts and Math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP 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 proficiency level 2.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
African-American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant95%

Math

All Students84%
Female88%
Male81%
African-American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant84%
Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/Language Arts and Math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP 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 proficiency level 2.

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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
57%
Biology I

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

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
61%
English I

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

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
59%
Physical Science

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

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
36%
U.S. History and Government

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

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
15%
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 Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
African-American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Biology I

All Students72%
Female80%
Male68%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled33%
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%

English I

All Students63%
Female69%
Male59%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals69%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%

U.S. History and Government

All Students56%
Female35%
Male72%
African-American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled46%
Not disabled59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
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
Black 62% 39%
White 37% 53%
Hispanic 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 74%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school Dover Elem
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Red Carpet (2006)
  • Palmetto Gold (2006)
  • Palmetto Gold (2005)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:40
School end time
  • 3:20
School Leader's name
  • Alvin Pressley
Fax number
  • (803) 247-5090

Programs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

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