High Hills Elementary School vs. Shaw Heights Elementary School
Should I attend High Hills Elementary School or Shaw Heights 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
High Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shaw Heights 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 441 students in grades 4-5, High Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 453 students in grades 2-3, Shaw Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
2-3
Total Students
441 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#786 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
240
Grade 3 Students
-
213
Grade 4 Students
224
-
Grade 5 Students
217
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
54%
53%
% White
33%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
