Flowertown Elementary School vs. Newington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flowertown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flowertown 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 49% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newington 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 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
853 students
758 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Newington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Newington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/72000/72151/newington-elementary-school-chart-qY8bVc.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#584 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Newington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Newington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72151/newington-elementary-school-chart-boT70eM.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/72151/newington-elementary-school-chart-pat8Nc.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Newington Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Newington Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/72000/72151/newington-elementary-school-chart-SJLOHj.png)
Pre-K Students
53
38
Kindergarten Students
158
110
Grade 1 Students
129
130
Grade 2 Students
117
120
Grade 3 Students
132
116
Grade 4 Students
134
121
Grade 5 Students
130
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
29%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/72000/72151/newington-elementary-school-chart-nmMOtR.png)
% White
50%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/72151/newington-elementary-school-chart-fEVwmj.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Newington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Newington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72151/newington-elementary-school-chart-bwUFmdX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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