Geiger Elementary School
Tel:
(803)337-8288
- Geiger Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Geiger 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%)
School Overview
- Geiger Elementary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Geiger Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Geiger Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #722 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 86% | 34% |
| White | 11% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 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 | Fairfield 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Geiger Elementary School is Blythewood High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Muller Road Middle School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bethel-hanberry Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blythewood Bethel-hanberry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 714 students
5.9 miles
125 Boney Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-6880 5.9 PK-5 714 - Blythewood Langford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
6.2 miles
480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-4091 6.2 PK-5 472 - Blythewood Blythewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2005 students
6.5 miles
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-4090 6.5 9-12 2005 - Blythewood Muller Road Middle School Grades: K-8 | 990 students
6.8 miles
1031 Muller Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-6851 6.8 K-8 990 - Blythewood Round Top Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
7.4 miles
449 Rimer Pond Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-8676 7.4 PK-5 565
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