Pendergrass Fairwold School vs. Cedar Springs Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pendergrass Fairwold School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cedar Springs Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pendergrass Fairwold 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 <50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 51 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cedar Springs Academy 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
46 students
51 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
4:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#704 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Springs Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Springs Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/97000/96621/cedar-springs-academy-chart-JaHUvL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
1
4
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Grade 7 Students
2
6
Grade 8 Students
1
4
Grade 9 Students
2
1
Grade 10 Students
1
3
Grade 11 Students
2
8
Grade 12 Students
35
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
22%
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% Black
78%
39%
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% White
15%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
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