Beech Hill Elementary School vs. Sand Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beech Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sand Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 942 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Hill 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
992 students
942 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#212 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
54
Kindergarten Students
140
133
Grade 1 Students
173
148
Grade 2 Students
141
141
Grade 3 Students
144
158
Grade 4 Students
164
152
Grade 5 Students
164
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%