Mt. Pisgah Elementary School (Closed 2021)

5160 Mt. Pisgah Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pisgah Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Mt. Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
149 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
#215 out of 1095 schools
(Top 20%)
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65-69%
39%
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50-54%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Pisgah Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
12%
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Black
7%
32%
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White
79%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.37
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt. Pisgah Elementary School's ranking?
Mt. Pisgah Elementary School is ranked #215 out of 1,095 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Mt. Pisgah Elementary School?
149 students attend Mt. Pisgah Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Mt. Pisgah Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Pisgah Elementary School?
Mt. Pisgah Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mt. Pisgah Elementary School offer ?
Mt. Pisgah Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mt. Pisgah Elementary School part of?
Mt. Pisgah Elementary School is part of Kershaw 01 School District.

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