Summary:
John E. Ewing Middle is a public middle school in Gaffney, South Carolina, serving 486 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cherokee 01 school district, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,493 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, John E. Ewing Middle consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.5% of 6th graders, 31.3% of 7th graders, and 36.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%, respectively. The school also struggles in mathematics, with only 18.1% of 6th graders, 13.2% of 7th graders, and 15.4% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 33.8%, and 30.2%. John E. Ewing Middle's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of South Carolina middle schools for African American and White students, as well as for students with disabilities and those identified as gifted and talented.
Comparing John E. Ewing Middle to nearby schools, such as Blacksburg Middle and Gaffney Middle, reveals that both of these schools outperform John E. Ewing Middle in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources at John E. Ewing Middle, as the school's higher per-student spending does not translate to improved academic outcomes for its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Cherokee 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,493
Students who attend John E. Ewing Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for John E. Ewing Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9
Number of students: 486
Racial breakdown:
White:
59.5%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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