Edwards Elementary School vs. Cheraw Primary
Should I attend Edwards Elementary School or Cheraw Primary? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cheraw Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwards 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 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Cheraw Primary serves 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
515 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
66
Kindergarten Students
69
143
Grade 1 Students
70
133
Grade 2 Students
90
128
Grade 3 Students
77
-
Grade 4 Students
91
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
30%
54%
% White
57%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%