Ellen Woodside Elementary School vs. Fork Shoals School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellen Woodside 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fork Shoals 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
842 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
133
107
Grade 1 Students
130
123
Grade 2 Students
149
103
Grade 3 Students
136
133
Grade 4 Students
129
133
Grade 5 Students
142
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
