Catawba Trail Elementary School vs. Pontiac Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pontiac Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
636 students
880 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#608 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
74
Kindergarten Students
86
146
Grade 1 Students
101
135
Grade 2 Students
109
138
Grade 3 Students
96
142
Grade 4 Students
102
128
Grade 5 Students
104
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
47%
57%
% White
17%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%