Fort Dorchester Elementary School vs. Beech Hill Elementary School
Should I attend Fort Dorchester Elementary School or Beech Hill Elementary School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Fort Dorchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beech Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Dorchester Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 992 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
863 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#99 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
66
Kindergarten Students
143
140
Grade 1 Students
125
173
Grade 2 Students
138
141
Grade 3 Students
126
144
Grade 4 Students
138
164
Grade 5 Students
132
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
29%
11%
% White
44%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%