Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
Tel:
(803)343-2974
- Edward E. Taylor Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Edward E. Taylor Elementary School's student population of 279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edward E. Taylor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edward E. Taylor Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #815 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 98% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 51% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edward E. Taylor Elementary School is Sc Virtual Charter School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Heyward Gibbes Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Heyward Gibbes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 332 students
0.5 miles
500 Summerlea Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803)343-2942 0.5 6-8 332 - Columbia H. B. Rhame Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
1.3 miles
1300 Arrowwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803)731-8900 1.3 PK-5 478 - Columbia Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 132 students
1.3 miles
3801 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803)929-1140 1.3 K-5 132 - Columbia Sc Virtual Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 3718 students
1.4 miles
140 Stoneridge Drive Suite 420
Columbia, SC 29210
(803)253-6222 1.4 K-12 3718 - Columbia Eau Claire High School Grades: 9-12 | 583 students
1.5 miles
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803)735-7600 1.5 9-12 583
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