Oakridge Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(803) 631-8400
Oakridge Elementary School serves 648 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oakridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oakridge Elementary School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oakridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oakridge Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #102 out of 1142 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 80% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York 02 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oakridge Elementary School is Forestview High School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oakridge Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crowders Creek Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clover Crowders Creek Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 745 students10
1.4 miles
5515 Charlotte Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500 1.4 PK-5 745 - Clover Oakridge Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 954 students10
1.4 miles
5650 Highway 557
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000 1.4 6-8 954 - Clover Bethel Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 483 students10
3.0 miles
6000 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 831-7816 3 PK-5 483 - Clover Clover Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 855 students10
3.5 miles
1466 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300 3.5 6-8 855 - Gastonia Forestview High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,177 student10
4.4 miles
5545 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 861-2625 4.4 9-12 1,177
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