Kershaw Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Green Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kershaw 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 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald Green 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 40-44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#606 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
61
54
Grade 1 Students
96
61
Grade 2 Students
86
56
Grade 3 Students
91
51
Grade 4 Students
72
56
Grade 5 Students
66
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
24%
36%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%