Independence Elementary School vs. India Hook Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or India Hook Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
India Hook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, India Hook 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 49% (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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
567 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#480 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
90
94
Grade 1 Students
103
93
Grade 2 Students
91
92
Grade 3 Students
85
91
Grade 4 Students
95
103
Grade 5 Students
83
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
47%
26%
% White
28%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
