Edwards Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Edwards Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwards 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 45% 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
538 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#939 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
78
47
Grade 1 Students
80
49
Grade 2 Students
82
54
Grade 3 Students
83
45
Grade 4 Students
78
53
Grade 5 Students
97
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%