Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School vs. Merrywood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrywood 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 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
680 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
42
Kindergarten Students
95
97
Grade 1 Students
105
80
Grade 2 Students
95
71
Grade 3 Students
107
86
Grade 4 Students
119
95
Grade 5 Students
122
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
36%
33%
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%