Hardeeville Elementary School vs. Ridgeland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardeeville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridgeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hardeeville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
829 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1110 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgeland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgeland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72383/ridgeland-elementary-school-chart-WiHaYz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/72383/ridgeland-elementary-school-chart-b2bU4Zn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridgeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Ridgeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/72000/72383/ridgeland-elementary-school-chart-b0lxk3s.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
61
67
Kindergarten Students
79
123
Grade 1 Students
107
127
Grade 2 Students
78
152
Grade 3 Students
96
131
Grade 4 Students
95
133
Grade 5 Students
94
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
56%
37%
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% Black
36%
49%
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% White
6%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/72000/72383/ridgeland-elementary-school-chart-brph2W5.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72383/ridgeland-elementary-school-chart-JrOUJS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgeland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/72000/72383/ridgeland-elementary-school-chart-9QZBSU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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