Pleasant Knoll Elementary School vs. Gold Hill Elementary School
Should I attend Pleasant Knoll Elementary School or Gold Hill 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
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gold Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 894 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
810 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#39 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
143
Grade 1 Students
129
163
Grade 2 Students
153
160
Grade 3 Students
142
153
Grade 4 Students
128
134
Grade 5 Students
144
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
27%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
57%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%