Cotton Belt Elementary School vs. Harold C. Johnson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Harold C. Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cotton Belt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harold C. Johnson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
437 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#886 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
48
47
Kindergarten Students
71
65
Grade 1 Students
84
58
Grade 2 Students
68
83
Grade 3 Students
72
71
Grade 4 Students
94
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
16%
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% Black
24%
22%
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% White
59%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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