Mathews Elementary School vs. Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mathews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mathews 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eleanor S. Rice 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 31% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
33
Kindergarten Students
76
70
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
72
64
Grade 3 Students
76
78
Grade 4 Students
92
72
Grade 5 Students
82
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
52%
66%
% White
27%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%