Forts Pond Elementary School vs. Pelion Elementary School
Should I attend Forts Pond Elementary School or Pelion 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
Forts Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pelion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forts Pond 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelion 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#906 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
82
Kindergarten Students
64
91
Grade 1 Students
81
87
Grade 2 Students
70
86
Grade 3 Students
85
91
Grade 4 Students
91
86
Grade 5 Students
77
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
