Joseph Keels Elementary School vs. Killian Elementary School
Should I attend Joseph Keels Elementary School or Killian 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
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Top Rankings
Joseph Keels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Killian 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 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph Keels 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Killian 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 97% 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
450 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#916 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
30
Kindergarten Students
66
110
Grade 1 Students
69
101
Grade 2 Students
67
120
Grade 3 Students
64
110
Grade 4 Students
85
124
Grade 5 Students
66
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
84%
83%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%