Palmetto Bays Elementary School vs. Forestbrook Elementary School
Should I attend Palmetto Bays Elementary School or Forestbrook 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
Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forestbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forestbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#171 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
51
Kindergarten Students
84
129
Grade 1 Students
86
127
Grade 2 Students
81
140
Grade 3 Students
105
138
Grade 4 Students
103
137
Grade 5 Students
98
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
45%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
