Heritage Elementary School vs. Gateway Elementary School
Should I attend Heritage Elementary School or Gateway 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
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Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 24% 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
552 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#243 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
40
Kindergarten Students
71
102
Grade 1 Students
100
98
Grade 2 Students
77
112
Grade 3 Students
83
101
Grade 4 Students
87
112
Grade 5 Students
99
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%