Palmetto Elementary School vs. Belton Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Belton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 382 students in grades 3-5, Belton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
557 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#345 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
88
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
83
130
Grade 4 Students
94
113
Grade 5 Students
88
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
