Pendergrass Fairwold School vs. Cedar Springs Academy
Should I attend Pendergrass Fairwold School or Cedar Springs Academy? 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
Pendergrass Fairwold School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cedar Springs Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 58 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pendergrass Fairwold 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 <50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 58 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cedar Springs Academy 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 40-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
58 students
58 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#247 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
-
4
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
2
8
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
3
2
Grade 9 Students
2
3
Grade 10 Students
1
5
Grade 11 Students
2
3
Grade 12 Students
39
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
83%
46%
% White
10%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
