Fort Dorchester Elementary School vs. Eagle Nest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Dorchester 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eagle Nest 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
801 students
653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#647 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
54
Kindergarten Students
100
90
Grade 1 Students
110
101
Grade 2 Students
136
103
Grade 3 Students
145
101
Grade 4 Students
127
98
Grade 5 Students
140
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
27%
33%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%