Forest Acres Elementary School vs. West End Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
West End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West End 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 41% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
708 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#474 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
47
Kindergarten Students
116
86
Grade 1 Students
101
95
Grade 2 Students
106
89
Grade 3 Students
116
92
Grade 4 Students
116
117
Grade 5 Students
121
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%