Jefferson Elementary School vs. Cotton Belt Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cotton Belt 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
418 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#740 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cotton Belt Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cotton Belt Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72799/cotton-belt-elementary-school-chart-Hi1hHK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cotton Belt 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 Cotton Belt 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/73000/72799/cotton-belt-elementary-school-chart-YboEEd.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
38
48
Kindergarten Students
61
71
Grade 1 Students
79
84
Grade 2 Students
81
68
Grade 3 Students
88
72
Grade 4 Students
71
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
20%
24%
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% White
61%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cotton Belt 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 Cotton Belt 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/73000/72799/cotton-belt-elementary-school-chart-LkJAQ9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cotton Belt 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 Cotton Belt 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/73000/72799/cotton-belt-elementary-school-chart-UBZz8L.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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