Gateway Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should I attend Gateway Elementary School or Heritage 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
Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway 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 57% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary 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 52% (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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
691 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#342 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
35
Kindergarten Students
102
71
Grade 1 Students
98
100
Grade 2 Students
112
77
Grade 3 Students
101
83
Grade 4 Students
112
87
Grade 5 Students
126
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%