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Pickens Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 833 students

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Posted September 17, 2009

It has such a warm and friendly atmosphere
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 5, 2009

Pickens Middle has great teachers and they care about the students!This school deserves the best!The pep ralleys are fun, and school lunches are yummy!I couldnt transfer any where else!
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 16, 2005

This is a very great school. Our education has really grown. The students here are good behaved. It is a violence free school and drug free.
—Submitted by elizabeth, 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.

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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.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
69%
Social Studies

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

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

291 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
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.

279 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

280 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

280 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
72%
Social Studies

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

279 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

269 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
76%
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.

292 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

293 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

145 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
57%
Social Studies

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

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

293 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
69%
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 Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabled30%
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant73%

Math

All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled50%
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant74%

Science

All Students67%
Female72%
Male61%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled33%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant67%

Social Studies

All Students83%
Female82%
Male84%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled44%
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant83%
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 Students67%
Female73%
Male61%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial62%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled23%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant67%

Math

All Students65%
Female71%
Male61%
African-American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial54%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled35%
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant65%

Science

All Students67%
Female71%
Male64%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial39%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled30%
Not disabled73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant67%

Social Studies

All Students55%
Female58%
Male53%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial39%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White56%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled23%
Not disabled61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%
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%
Female75%
Male60%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled18%
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant68%

Math

All Students66%
Female72%
Male60%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled18%
Not disabled73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant66%

Science

All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled13%
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%

Social Studies

All Students64%
Female65%
Male64%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals69%
Disabled28%
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant64%

Writing

All Students76%
Female88%
Male64%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled12%
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant76%
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.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%

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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
97%

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 Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%

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%
Female100%
Male97%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals98%
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 93% 53%
Black 5% 39%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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 45%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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467 Sparks Ln
Pickens, SC 29671
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Phone: (864) 878-8735

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