Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. C. Moore 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 244 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 59%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: A. C. Moore Elementary serves the west part of Columbia, SC, covering an area of approximately 4.1 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest distance from the school to the edge of the zone being 2.4 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
School Overview
A. C. Moore Elementary School's student population of 244 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
244 students
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
A. C. Moore Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of A. C. Moore Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Asian
5%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hispanic
12%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 36-year historical data
Black
33%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
41%
46%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)12.7%
25.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 35-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
6%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 17-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A. C. Moore Elementary School's ranking?
A. C. Moore Elementary School is ranked #594 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are A. C. Moore Elementary School often compared to?
A. C. Moore Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rosewood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend A. C. Moore Elementary School?
244 students attend A. C. Moore Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of A. C. Moore Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of A. C. Moore Elementary School?
A. C. Moore Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does A. C. Moore Elementary School offer ?
A. C. Moore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is A. C. Moore Elementary School part of?
A. C. Moore Elementary School is part of Richland 01 School District.
In what neighborhood is A. C. Moore Elementary School located?
A. C. Moore Elementary School is located in the Hollywood Rose Hill neighborhood of Columbia, SC.
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