Pepperhill Elementary School vs. Nexton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pepperhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pepperhill 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 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,025 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nexton 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 46% 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
448 students
1,025 students
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![This chart displays total students of Nexton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Nexton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-SH0seU.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
60 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Nexton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Nexton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-bl9hR1h.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nexton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nexton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-y6MxJo.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1028 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#411 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Nexton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Nexton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-bnboXZS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-WiOuFg.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nexton 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 Nexton 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-jx1thw.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nexton 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 Nexton 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-lpXMyi.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Nexton Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Nexton Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-sSpHQw.png)
Pre-K Students
49
19
Kindergarten Students
64
148
Grade 1 Students
68
157
Grade 2 Students
68
177
Grade 3 Students
56
190
Grade 4 Students
75
157
Grade 5 Students
68
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
29%
12%
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% Black
57%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-bfUT9SG.png)
% White
9%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-bpwektj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nexton 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 Nexton 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-bjHsMI9.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Nexton 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 Nexton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-W4Mf3s.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/149000/149283/nexton-elementary-school-chart-byOeHip.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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