J. P. Thomas Elementary School vs. Forest Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. P. Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Forest Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. P. Thomas 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Heights 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1013 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
37
Kindergarten Students
52
71
Grade 1 Students
41
56
Grade 2 Students
49
73
Grade 3 Students
42
67
Grade 4 Students
45
67
Grade 5 Students
55
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
86%
73%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
