East Elementary School vs. Gordon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, East 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades 4-5, Gordon 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-5
Total Students
481 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1067 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
108
-
Grade 2 Students
99
-
Grade 3 Students
137
-
Grade 4 Students
-
196
Grade 5 Students
-
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
53%
68%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%