Manchester Elementary School vs. Pocalla Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pocalla Springs 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 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocalla Springs 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 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 61% 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
388 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#999 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
50
Kindergarten Students
51
115
Grade 1 Students
61
74
Grade 2 Students
57
117
Grade 3 Students
74
102
Grade 4 Students
53
88
Grade 5 Students
55
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
43%
52%
% White
43%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%