St. John's Elementary School vs. Pate Elementary School
Should you attend St. John's Elementary School or Pate 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
Top Rankings
St. John's Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. John's 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Pate Elementary School serves 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
535 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
59
Kindergarten Students
92
106
Grade 1 Students
89
126
Grade 2 Students
84
119
Grade 3 Students
76
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Grade 4 Students
72
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Grade 5 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
55%
62%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
