Northwest Elementary School vs. Grassy Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grassy Pond 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
503 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#603 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
59
Kindergarten Students
67
78
Grade 1 Students
76
82
Grade 2 Students
51
75
Grade 3 Students
61
69
Grade 4 Students
63
63
Grade 5 Students
61
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
10%
23%
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% White
80%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
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