Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Summary:

Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is a public middle school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 524 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,821 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2, Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 259-296 out of 325 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 31.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.7% statewide and 63.3% in the Charleston 01 district. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 25% of 6th-grade students, 14.8% of 7th-grade students, and 13.2% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better.

However, the school's performance on the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End-of-Course exam is relatively strong, with 92% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 79.57% in the district and 72.5% statewide. This suggests that the school may be more effective in preparing students for specific, targeted assessments, but struggles to translate that success to broader, more comprehensive academic measures. The significant differences in performance between student subgroups at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall student population, but English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing among the lowest in the state, highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of underperforming groups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 6401 Dorchester Road
       North Charleston, SC  29418


(843) 767-8383

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,821 Help


Students who attend Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science usually attend:

High:    RB Stall High

Feeder schools for Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science:

Elementary:    Hunley Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.0%
Hispanic:
38.9%
White:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science has the largest middle school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is $16,821, which is the 3rd highest among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science 273rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

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Rank History for all students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 21.57 234th 269 13.0%
2012 18.92 240th 271 11.4%
2013 10.41 256th 276 7.2%
2014 16.13 259th 291 11.0%
2015 16.57 270th 301 10.3%
2016 12.64 277th 303 8.6%
2017 14.82 281st 317 11.4%
2018 16.12 263rd 303 13.2%
2019 16.88 268th 315 14.9%
2021 11.54 291st 311 6.4%
2022 13.20 282nd 310 9.0%
2023 12.00 296th 325 8.9%
2024 17.63 273rd 325 16.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.54 79th 93 15.1%
2019 27.37 94th 117 19.7%
2021 21.20 75th 87 13.8%
2022 21.93 81st 97 16.5%
2023 13.65 91st 95 4.2%
2024 20.31 95th 105 9.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 237th 280 15.4%
2019 25.52 231st 289 20.1%
2021 16.02 260th 288 9.7%
2022 18.88 263rd 300 12.3%
2023 15.48 287th 313 8.3%
2024 26.49 237th 307 22.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 247th 281 12.1%
2019 17.83 249th 296 15.9%
2021 12.29 249th 279 10.8%
2022 12.71 266th 290 8.3%
2023 13.59 266th 299 11.0%
2024 21.04 236th 294 19.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 161st 194 17.0%
2019 40.87 107th 195 45.1%
2021 34.15 110th 164 32.9%
2023 13.02 184th 187 1.6%
2024 10.95 175th 177 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 243rd 284 14.4%
2019 16.95 251st 296 15.2%
2021 10.43 262nd 279 6.1%
2022 13.31 269th 292 7.9%
2023 11.63 276th 303 8.9%
2024 15.55 258th 294 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.55 183rd 237 22.8%
2019 30.06 195th 252 22.6%
2021 20.69 214th 235 8.9%
2022 16.13 237th 249 4.8%
2023 25.53 204th 253 19.4%
2024 44.08 130th 248 47.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.49 108th 123 12.2%
2019 26.87 118th 139 15.1%
2021 18.05 99th 111 10.8%
2022 21.59 110th 129 14.7%
2023 9.72 137th 141 2.8%
2024 16.84 130th 144 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 52 326 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 50 356 2 51 0 1 2 0 462
2012 59 395 3 50 0 2 13 0 522
2013 66 397 3 62 0 1 15 0 544
2014 69 349 5 74 0 1 15 0 513
2015 79 326 3 102 2 0 20 0 532
2016 46 318 7 116 0 1 19 0 507
2017 45 332 4 121 0 2 12 0 516
2018 47 321 4 137 0 2 17 0 528
2019 61 328 2 157 0 1 22 0 571
2020 54 324 4 177 0 1 20 0 580
2021 49 311 3 183 0 1 11 0 558
2022 45 284 1 185 0 1 18 0 534
2023 36 257 0 204 0 0 27 0 524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 424 34.8 12.1 77.8
2011 462 26.5 17.4 75.8
2012 522 38.5 13.5 85.1
2013 544 34.0 16.0 85.3
2014 513 35.0 14.6 86.4
2015 532 35.0 15.2 81.2
2016 507 32.0 15.8 43.6
2017 516 33.0 15.6 100
2018 528 53.0 9.9 100
2019 571 60.5 9.4 100
2020 580 57.5 10.0 100
2021 558 54.5 10.2 100
2022 534 51.5 10.3 100
2023 524 51.0 10.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 424 34.8 12.1 77.8
2011 462 26.5 17.4 75.8
2012 522 38.5 13.5 85.1
2013 544 34.0 16.0 85.3
2014 513 35.0 14.6 86.4
2015 532 35.0 15.2 81.2
2016 507 32.0 15.8 43.6
2017 516 33.0 15.6 100
2018 528 53.0 9.9 100
2019 571 60.5 9.4 100
2020 580 57.5 10.0 100
2021 558 54.5 10.2 100
2022 534 51.5 10.3 100
2023 524 51.0 10.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (7.9%) $738 (5.9%) $1,716 (13.8%) $7,817 (63.0%) $2,872 (23.2%) $10,689 (86.2%) $12,405
2020 $1,156 (9.3%) $723 (5.8%) $1,879 (15.1%) $8,188 (65.9%) $2,358 (19.0%) $10,546 (84.9%) $12,425
2021 $1,016 (7.9%) $696 (5.4%) $1,712 (13.2%) $8,811 (68.2%) $2,400 (18.6%) $11,211 (86.8%) $12,923
2022 $1,440 (9.6%) $943 (6.3%) $2,383 (15.8%) $9,784 (64.9%) $2,906 (19.3%) $12,690 (84.2%) $15,073
2023 $2,171 (12.9%) $1,314 (7.8%) $3,485 (20.7%) $10,162 (60.4%) $3,175 (18.9%) $13,337 (79.3%) $16,821

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 296th of 325 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)26.813.9
 12.9%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)26.424.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)23.912.7
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)19.629.4
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)14.217.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)22.221.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)17.49.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science)85.170.8
 14.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571524
 8.2%
African American328257
 21.6%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic157204
 29.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6136
 41%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science.

Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science ranks in the bottom 16.0% of South Carolina middle schools.

Students at Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science are 49% African American, 39% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science usually go on to attend RB Stall High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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