Polo Road Elementary School
Tel:
(803)419-2226
- Polo Road Elementary School serves 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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
Polo Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Polo Road Elementary School's student population of 691 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Polo Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Polo Road Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #544 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 9% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| White | 11% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Polo Road Elementary School is Spring Valley High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E. L. Wright Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Windsor Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Spring Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2089 students
1.8 miles
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803)699-3500 1.8 9-12 2089 - Columbia Windsor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 747 students
1.8 miles
9800 Dunbarton Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803)736-8723 1.8 PK-5 747 - Columbia E. L. Wright Middle School Grades: K-8 | 1349 students
2.0 miles
2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803)736-8740 2.0 K-8 1349 - Columbia L. B. Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
2.1 miles
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803)736-8730 2.1 PK-5 590 - Columbia L. W. Conder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 868 students
2.8 miles
8040 Hunt Club Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803)736-8720 2.8 PK-5 868
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