Orchard Park Elementary School vs. Fair-oak Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard Park Elementary School or Fair-oak Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Park 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
Fair-oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Park 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair-oak 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
50
Kindergarten Students
58
93
Grade 1 Students
68
85
Grade 2 Students
61
90
Grade 3 Students
57
105
Grade 4 Students
62
87
Grade 5 Students
72
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
