Pepperhill Elementary School vs. Nexton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pepperhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pepperhill Elementary School 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 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 947 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nexton 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
40
Kindergarten Students
76
142
Grade 1 Students
93
164
Grade 2 Students
80
171
Grade 3 Students
97
139
Grade 4 Students
78
149
Grade 5 Students
74
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
59%
21%
% White
11%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%