Oakridge Elementary School
Oakridge Elementary School serves 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Oakridge Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher 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 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Oakridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Oakridge Elementary School's student population of 740 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
740 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Oakridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Oakridge Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 1149 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%

Hispanic
8%
11%

Black
9%
33%

White
73%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
59%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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