Pee Dee Elementary School vs. Carolina Forest Elementary School
Should I attend Pee Dee Elementary School or Carolina Forest 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
Carolina Forest Elementary School
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Pee Dee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pee Dee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carolina Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
804 students
1,189 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
80
Kindergarten Students
124
174
Grade 1 Students
111
183
Grade 2 Students
111
185
Grade 3 Students
128
164
Grade 4 Students
130
214
Grade 5 Students
127
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
