Northside Elementary School vs. York Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
York Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,660 students in grades Kindergarten-12, York Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 29% 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
K-12
Total Students
571 students
1,660 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
95
129
Grade 1 Students
88
130
Grade 2 Students
91
128
Grade 3 Students
90
130
Grade 4 Students
92
129
Grade 5 Students
95
128
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
129
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Grade 9 Students
-
145
Grade 10 Students
-
104
Grade 11 Students
-
121
Grade 12 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
45%
18%
% White
30%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
16
Extracurriculars
n/a
Beta Club, Chorus, Development Soccer (K5-5th Grade), Disc Golf Club, FCA, Future Business Leaders of America, Girls on the Run, Girls Pursuing Success, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Pep Band, Percussion and Drum Line, Running/ Track Club, Theater/ Play