Saluda Primary vs. Saluda Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Saluda Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Saluda 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
Overview
Saluda Primary serves 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 3-5, Saluda 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 44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
493 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#726 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
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Kindergarten Students
112
-
Grade 1 Students
142
-
Grade 2 Students
142
-
Grade 3 Students
-
120
Grade 4 Students
-
122
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
57%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
19%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
