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Palmetto Bays Elementary School vs. Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter

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School Overview

School
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
8900 Highway 544
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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 312 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
596 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#457 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#153 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Palmetto Bays Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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41%
(Top 50% in SC)
58%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmetto Bays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in SC)
68%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto Bays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
84
36
Grade 1 Students
86
36
Grade 2 Students
81
36
Grade 3 Students
105
36
Grade 4 Students
103
36
Grade 5 Students
98
35
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
34%
10%
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% Black
14%
3%
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% White
45%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.67
0.36
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmetto Bays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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