Calhoun Academy Of The Arts vs. Homeland Park Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Calhoun Academy Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Homeland Park Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calhoun Academy Of The Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Homeland Park Primary serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
473 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
79
122
Grade 1 Students
74
141
Grade 2 Students
62
124
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
69
-
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
41%
38%
% White
37%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
