Pendergrass Fairwold School vs. Washington Center
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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
Washington Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
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 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Washington Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
58 students
123 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1038 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
13
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
-
7
Grade 2 Students
-
9
Grade 3 Students
-
8
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
2
9
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
3
6
Grade 9 Students
2
11
Grade 10 Students
1
8
Grade 11 Students
2
7
Grade 12 Students
39
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
83%
26%
% White
10%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
