Fork Shoals School vs. Ellen Woodside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fork Shoals 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 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,020 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellen Woodside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
792 students
1,020 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#397 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
162
Kindergarten Students
137
141
Grade 1 Students
120
144
Grade 2 Students
136
128
Grade 3 Students
110
157
Grade 4 Students
146
146
Grade 5 Students
143
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
13%
24%
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% White
70%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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