Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Pelham Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pelham Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 53% (majority Black).
Serving 760 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pelham Road Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
837 students
760 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#98 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
140
129
Grade 1 Students
149
138
Grade 2 Students
144
135
Grade 3 Students
140
125
Grade 4 Students
142
125
Grade 5 Students
122
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
15%
11%


% White
67%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

