Grassy Pond Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grassy Pond 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 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
480 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
39
Kindergarten Students
81
69
Grade 1 Students
67
55
Grade 2 Students
61
65
Grade 3 Students
61
57
Grade 4 Students
77
59
Grade 5 Students
77
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
24%
9%
% White
59%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%