Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Woodland Elementary School
Should you attend Buena Vista Elementary School or Woodland Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Woodland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Woodland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
836 students
1,251 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#159 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72273/woodland-elementary-school-chart-bbL9r72.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
135
198
Grade 1 Students
148
237
Grade 2 Students
135
192
Grade 3 Students
135
192
Grade 4 Students
124
215
Grade 5 Students
159
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
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% Hispanic
7%
22%
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% Black
15%
8%
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% White
66%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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