Saluda River Academy For The Arts vs. Springdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saluda River Academy For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saluda River Academy For The Arts 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Springdale 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 50-54% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#413 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
63
56
Grade 2 Students
61
71
Grade 3 Students
58
66
Grade 4 Students
63
58
Grade 5 Students
41
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
