Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School vs. Coosa Elementary School
Should I attend Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School or Coosa 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
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Coosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph S. Shanklin 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coosa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
36
Kindergarten Students
57
62
Grade 1 Students
64
76
Grade 2 Students
65
71
Grade 3 Students
62
58
Grade 4 Students
56
70
Grade 5 Students
70
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
10%
% Black
51%
16%
% White
11%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%