Forts Pond Elementary School
Tel:
(803)821-2500
- Forts Pond Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Forts Pond Elementary School's student population of 601 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forts Pond Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forts Pond Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #794 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 9% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 80% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 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 | Lexington 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forts Pond Elementary School is Pelion High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pelion Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pelion Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelion Pelion Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 537 students
0.8 miles
758 Magnolia Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803)821-2300 0.8 6-8 537 - Pelion Pelion High School Grades: 9-12 | 701 students
1.1 miles
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803)821-2200 1.1 9-12 701 - Pelion Pelion Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
1.3 miles
1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803)821-2000 1.3 PK-5 644 - Gaston Sandhills Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 454 students
6.7 miles
582 Meadowfield Road
Gaston, SC 29053
(803)490-7005 6.7 7-8 454 - Lexington Carolina Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 767 students
7.7 miles
6340 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803)821-5100 7.7 PK-5 767
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