Merrywood Elementary School vs. Pinecrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrywood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinecrest 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
515 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pinecrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pinecrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72318/pinecrest-elementary-school-chart-KSZfBs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/72318/pinecrest-elementary-school-chart-bnbCR2v.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/72000/72318/pinecrest-elementary-school-chart-boV36Gt.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
4
17
Kindergarten Students
68
63
Grade 1 Students
85
71
Grade 2 Students
86
71
Grade 3 Students
99
66
Grade 4 Students
85
58
Grade 5 Students
88
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
25%
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% Black
39%
54%
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% White
48%
17%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/72000/72318/pinecrest-elementary-school-chart-b42dw2M.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72318/pinecrest-elementary-school-chart-4lSBG5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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