Gold Hill Elementary School vs. Tega Cay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gold 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
Diversity
Tega Cay 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 877 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tega Cay Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
877 students
782 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tega Cay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tega Cay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/149000/149300/tega-cay-elementary-school-chart-papirA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
82%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
118
108
Grade 1 Students
142
102
Grade 2 Students
165
122
Grade 3 Students
156
126
Grade 4 Students
151
156
Grade 5 Students
145
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
30%
10%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
11%
4%
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% White
40%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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