Joseph Keels Elementary School vs. Killian Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph Keels 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
Killian 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 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph Keels 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 39% (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 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 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Killian 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 97% 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
438 students
742 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Killian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Killian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-UA4Ogd.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Killian Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Killian Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-bwyFpNy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Killian 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 Killian 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/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-ODMkxl.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Killian 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 Killian 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/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-uDC7pE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
30
31
Kindergarten Students
80
111
Grade 1 Students
64
101
Grade 2 Students
64
106
Grade 3 Students
61
145
Grade 4 Students
63
117
Grade 5 Students
76
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
6%
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% Black
82%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Killian Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Killian Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-j0PFio.png)
% White
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Killian Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Killian Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-qYMoRT.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Killian 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 Killian 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/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-nmRCT2.png)
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Killian 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 Killian 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/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-4lRKO3.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 Killian 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 Killian 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/73000/72664/killian-elementary-school-chart-NdUJSA.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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