Pinecrest Elementary School vs. Merrywood Elementary School
Should I attend Pinecrest Elementary School or Merrywood 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
Top Rankings
Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Merrywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinecrest 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merrywood 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
73
Grade 1 Students
66
90
Grade 2 Students
67
92
Grade 3 Students
59
76
Grade 4 Students
71
86
Grade 5 Students
76
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
56%
39%
% White
16%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%