Eagle Nest Elementary School vs. Fort Dorchester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eagle Nest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Fort Dorchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eagle Nest 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Dorchester 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
721 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#317 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
61
Kindergarten Students
99
143
Grade 1 Students
123
125
Grade 2 Students
111
138
Grade 3 Students
110
126
Grade 4 Students
119
138
Grade 5 Students
119
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
13%
% Black
37%
29%
% White
25%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%