Jefferson Elementary School vs. Mossy Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Jefferson Elementary School or Mossy Creek 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mossy Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 539 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mossy Creek Elementary School 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
29
Kindergarten Students
86
95
Grade 1 Students
89
107
Grade 2 Students
85
107
Grade 3 Students
75
84
Grade 4 Students
84
86
Grade 5 Students
76
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
19%
34%
% White
58%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%