Orchard Park Elementary School vs. Westminster Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard Park Elementary School or Westminster 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
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Top Rankings
Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Westminster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Orchard Park Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Orchard Park Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Westminster Elementary School serves 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Westminster Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
442 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#560 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
27
Kindergarten Students
62
53
Grade 1 Students
55
59
Grade 2 Students
64
50
Grade 3 Students
71
64
Grade 4 Students
73
49
Grade 5 Students
75
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
87%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

