H. B. Rhame Elementary School

1300 Arrowwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H. B. Rhame 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 15% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in SC
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

H. B. Rhame Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

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School Overview

H. B. Rhame Elementary School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
508 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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School Rankings

H. B. Rhame Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,095 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of H. B. Rhame Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
#983 out of 1095 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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15%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of H. B. Rhame 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 2020-21 school year data.
20%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H. B. Rhame 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
5%
12%
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Black
88%
32%
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White
3%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.22
This chart display the diversity score of H. B. Rhame Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in H. B. Rhame Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is H. B. Rhame Elementary School's ranking?
H. B. Rhame Elementary School is ranked #983 out of 1,095 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend H. B. Rhame Elementary School?
508 students attend H. B. Rhame Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of H. B. Rhame Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of H. B. Rhame Elementary School?
H. B. Rhame Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does H. B. Rhame Elementary School offer ?
H. B. Rhame Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is H. B. Rhame Elementary School part of?
H. B. Rhame Elementary School is part of Richland 01 School District.

School Reviews

2   10/26/2016
Poor quality school! Visible roaches crawling about. Most teachers/staff lack professionalism. They're not mindful of voice tones, a lot of yelling going on and some teachers have gone as far as trying to intimidate students by getting in their face! Too many negative vibes and teacher cliques that's full of gossip... Extremely unprofessional and ghetto! A lot of creating problems rather than solving and lack of positive guidance for students. The school district has a lot of work to do concerning weeding out the foolishness going on here rather than let it become a negative impact on the quality services they seek to provide. Ridiculous!
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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