Northwest Elementary School vs. Grassy Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grassy Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
56
Kindergarten Students
69
81
Grade 1 Students
55
67
Grade 2 Students
65
61
Grade 3 Students
57
61
Grade 4 Students
59
77
Grade 5 Students
68
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
82%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%