Harbison West Elementary School vs. Irmo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harbison West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Irmo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harbison West 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irmo 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
550 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
20
Kindergarten Students
67
68
Grade 1 Students
65
80
Grade 2 Students
75
100
Grade 3 Students
85
94
Grade 4 Students
75
83
Grade 5 Students
94
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
60%
23%
% White
23%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
