Beech Hill Elementary School vs. Sand Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beech Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,101 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,101 students
1,133 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#355 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
52
Kindergarten Students
183
185
Grade 1 Students
165
158
Grade 2 Students
189
177
Grade 3 Students
157
177
Grade 4 Students
162
206
Grade 5 Students
183
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
