Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School vs. Beech Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School or Beech Hill 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
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
858 students
1,101 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#91 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
62
Kindergarten Students
142
183
Grade 1 Students
127
165
Grade 2 Students
153
189
Grade 3 Students
129
157
Grade 4 Students
145
162
Grade 5 Students
123
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
32%
11%
% White
47%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
