Ballentine Elementary School vs. Midway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Midway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ballentine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway 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 is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#147 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
67
140
Grade 1 Students
100
141
Grade 2 Students
100
134
Grade 3 Students
94
155
Grade 4 Students
93
157
Grade 5 Students
105
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
63%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%