North Hartsville Elementary School vs. Thornwell School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Hartsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thornwell School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 1-5, North Hartsville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 181 students in grades 1-5, Thornwell School For The Arts 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
527 students
181 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1010 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
101
39
Grade 2 Students
98
28
Grade 3 Students
102
30
Grade 4 Students
117
38
Grade 5 Students
109
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
24%
68%
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% White
60%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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