Gold Hill Elementary School vs. Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
Should I attend Gold Hill Elementary School or Pleasant Knoll 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
Gold 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
Diversity
Pleasant Knoll 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 894 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 810 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
894 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
143
114
Grade 1 Students
163
129
Grade 2 Students
160
153
Grade 3 Students
153
142
Grade 4 Students
134
128
Grade 5 Students
141
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
20%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
