Gold Hill Elementary School vs. Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
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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 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 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 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
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
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
12%
8%
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% White
42%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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