Summary:
The city of Johnston, South Carolina is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - that serve students from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds. While some schools, like Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle, demonstrate relatively stronger academic performance, others, such as Johnston Elementary and Strom Thurmond High, face significant challenges in meeting state and district standards.
The data reveals stark disparities in the racial composition and socioeconomic status of the student populations across the schools. Johnston Elementary has the highest percentage of African American students (64.96%) and the highest rate of free/reduced lunch recipients (98.82%), indicating a high-need student population. In contrast, Strom Thurmond High has a more balanced racial makeup, with 42.25% White and 43.72% African American students.
The academic performance of the schools also varies greatly. Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle stands out with its high proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course exams, while Johnston Elementary and Strom Thurmond High struggle to meet state and district averages on standardized assessments. These disparities may be linked to differences in funding and resource allocation, as evidenced by the varying spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools.
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