Homeland Park Primary vs. Calhoun Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homeland Park Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Calhoun Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Homeland Park Primary 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 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Calhoun Of The Arts 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 41% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
399 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#589 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
125
68
Grade 1 Students
116
71
Grade 2 Students
118
95
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
104
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
41%
44%
% White
26%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%