Kenneth Gardner Elementary School
Kenneth Gardner Elementary School serves 392 students in grades 3-5.
Kenneth Gardner Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Kenneth Gardner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Kenneth Gardner Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
392 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kenneth Gardner Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kenneth Gardner Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 1149 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
90%
34%
White
6%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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