Heath Springs Elementary School vs. Kershaw Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heath Springs 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 35-39% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kershaw Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 36% 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
365 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#684 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
50
96
Grade 2 Students
56
86
Grade 3 Students
58
91
Grade 4 Students
52
72
Grade 5 Students
74
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
19%
24%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%