Orchard Park Elementary School vs. Tega Cay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Tega Cay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tega Cay Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
735 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#65 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
89
Grade 1 Students
89
112
Grade 2 Students
101
112
Grade 3 Students
139
141
Grade 4 Students
158
132
Grade 5 Students
161
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%