Forest Acres Elementary School vs. West End Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
West End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West End 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 44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
710 students
622 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#545 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West End Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West End Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72603/west-end-elementary-school-chart-YbayKK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
39
Kindergarten Students
106
116
Grade 1 Students
120
81
Grade 2 Students
112
89
Grade 3 Students
115
88
Grade 4 Students
117
95
Grade 5 Students
121
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
16%
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% Black
8%
11%
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% White
72%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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