Summary:
The city of McCormick, South Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a specialized school for agriculture). The schools in this area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with all three of the McCormick district schools having 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.
The School Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe stands out as a specialized high school with a significantly different student demographic compared to the other schools, with a much higher percentage of white students (86.67%) and lower percentage of African American students (12%). This school also has relatively high test scores, exceeding state averages in U.S. History and English 2, as well as a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.2, suggesting a high level of individual attention for students.
In contrast, the McCormick Elementary, McCormick High, and McCormick Middle schools are all ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state, with McCormick High and McCormick Middle being in the bottom quarter. These schools generally have lower test scores compared to state averages, despite the high spending per student, suggesting that the schools are struggling to perform at the same level as other schools in McCormick 01 and the state of South Carolina.
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