Fairforest Elementary School vs. Boiling Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Boiling Springs Elementary School
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Fairforest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairforest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 886 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boiling Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
782 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
131
145
Grade 1 Students
129
131
Grade 2 Students
133
137
Grade 3 Students
130
117
Grade 4 Students
128
134
Grade 5 Students
131
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
3%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
52%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
