Summary:
The Allendale 01 school district in South Carolina has only one middle school, Allendale-Fairfax Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the Allendale 01 district, which is ranked 67th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Allendale-Fairfax Middle has a predominantly African American student population (91.51%), and its test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 39.1% to 40.4%, compared to the state averages of 53.7% to 50.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were between 15.3% and 16.7%, while the state averages were 38.4% to 30.2%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Despite the low academic performance, Allendale-Fairfax Middle spends a relatively high amount per student ($18,823) compared to the state average. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1, which is lower than the state average. However, these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how its resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning.
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