Jefferson Elementary School vs. Edwards Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Edwards Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwards 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
40
Kindergarten Students
47
78
Grade 1 Students
49
80
Grade 2 Students
54
82
Grade 3 Students
45
83
Grade 4 Students
53
78
Grade 5 Students
54
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%