Belton Elementary School vs. Palmetto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 3-5, Belton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 54% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
379 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
129
88
Grade 4 Students
133
98
Grade 5 Students
117
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%