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Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Richland 2

Dent Middle School is located in Columbia, SC and is one of 6 middle schools in Richland 2 School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1300 students in grades 6-8.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Dent Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of South Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dent Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Dent Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dent Middle School's students and teachers. more

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6950 North Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206

(803) 699-2750

http://www.richland2.org/dm

Richland 2

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Dent Middle School

I am so glad that my parents are planning to remove me from TLC at Dent. TLC did not challenge me at all, and I found most of the work we did was "busy" work, meaning this work really had no purpose. The teachers don't even teach, they have us read out of textbooks and answer questions from them. Your better off somewhere else!

Submitted by a Current Student on Apr 9, 2011

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1300

52% 48%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Dent Middle School had 50% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. South Carolina had 54% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

63%

White

23%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Richland 2 District Spending

$9,612Per Pupil

The Richland 2 spends $9,612 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Richland 2 District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Dent Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the PASS

What is it?

The Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English/language arts, math, social studies, writing, and science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the PACT

What is it?

The Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English/language arts, math, social studies, and science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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