Palmetto Elementary School vs. Cedar Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Cedar Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
72
Kindergarten Students
77
75
Grade 1 Students
70
96
Grade 2 Students
86
86
Grade 3 Students
88
85
Grade 4 Students
98
102
Grade 5 Students
101
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%