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Seneca Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 714 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 4, 2007

I love this school .It is the best scholl any one could be at. The teachers are nice and help you acheive your goals. They will go out of their way to help you with anything you may need help with. If they don't know the answer, they will find someone who does.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 14, 2007

This is an excellent school with a family atmosphere. The principal and assist principals respect the students and in turn the students respect them. The teachers are wonderful and so caring. They are always helping the students and the students feel comfortable asking for help.The chorus program is one of the best in the state- most likely the best! The teachers go the extra mile and try to work with the students strengths. What a blessing to have a school like this in our area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2004

It's a great school! Perfect for students with any disabilaties or problems, but some of the kids need to be taught a lesson!
—Submitted by Sarah Stokes, 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.

275 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

275 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
59%
Social Studies

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

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
79%
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.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
60%
Social Studies

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

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

257 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

220 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

220 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
58%
Social Studies

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

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
55%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

219 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
71%

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 Students71%
Female72%
Male69%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracial74%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled40%
Not disabled77%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant71%

Math

All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracial74%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled28%
Not disabled79%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant70%

Science

All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled19%
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant66%

Social Studies

All Students75%
Female77%
Male74%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
White83%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled50%
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
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

English/Language Arts

All Students74%
Female81%
Male68%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled36%
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant74%

Math

All Students75%
Female81%
Male69%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled36%
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Science

All Students69%
Female73%
Male66%
African-American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled29%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%

Social Studies

All Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled36%
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant73%
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 Students64%
Female71%
Male57%
African-American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White74%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled21%
Not disabled70%
English language learners23%
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant64%

Math

All Students73%
Female74%
Male72%
African-American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled25%
Not disabled80%
English language learners54%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant73%

Science

All Students74%
Female78%
Male69%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant74%

Social Studies

All Students61%
Female57%
Male64%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled35%
Not disabled67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant61%

Writing

All Students70%
Female81%
Male60%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled32%
Not disabled75%
English language learners31%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant70%
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.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
99%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

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%
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-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%

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 60% 53%
Black 31% 39%
Hispanic 6% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 56%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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810 West South 4th St
Seneca, SC 29678
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Phone: (864) 886-4455

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