Hodges Elementary School vs. Merrywood Elementary School
Should I attend Hodges Elementary School or Merrywood 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
Hodges Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Merrywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hodges 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 50-54% (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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merrywood 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
313 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#513 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
73
Grade 1 Students
50
90
Grade 2 Students
58
92
Grade 3 Students
61
76
Grade 4 Students
53
86
Grade 5 Students
53
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
24%
39%
% White
69%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%