Harbison West Elementary School vs. Irmo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harbison West 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
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Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harbison West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irmo 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 34% 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
568 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#340 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
20
Kindergarten Students
77
73
Grade 1 Students
71
94
Grade 2 Students
92
88
Grade 3 Students
70
81
Grade 4 Students
97
99
Grade 5 Students
87
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
61%
17%
% White
22%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%