Catawba Trail Elementary School
Catawba Trail Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Catawba Trail Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Catawba Trail Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Catawba Trail Elementary School's student population of 602 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Catawba Trail Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Catawba Trail Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #497 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 9% |
| Black | 40% | 34% |
| White | 31% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.62 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 02 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Catawba Trail Elementary School is Richland Two Charter High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Summit Parkway Middle School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pontiac Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Pontiac Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 44% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 714 students10
1.4 miles
500 Spears Creek Church Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-2700 1.4 PK-5 714 - Columbia Richland Two Charter High School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 114 students10
1.6 miles
7900 Brookmont Lane
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 419-1348 1.6 9-12 114 - Elgin Bookman Road Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 459 students10
1.8 miles
1245 Bookman Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-1724 1.8 PK-5 459 - Columbia Summit Parkway Middle School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,233 student10
2.6 miles
200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580 2.6 K-8 1,233 - Columbia Spring Valley High School Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 2,081 students10
2.8 miles
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500 2.8 9-12 2,081
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Summer vacation may be a time for relaxation, but being away from school may result in significant learning loss. Learn about how you can keep your child’s brain sharp this summer.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
