Pontiac Elementary School vs. Catawba Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pontiac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Catawba Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pontiac Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Trail Elementary 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 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
681 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
32
Kindergarten Students
117
91
Grade 1 Students
91
76
Grade 2 Students
99
84
Grade 3 Students
110
99
Grade 4 Students
90
86
Grade 5 Students
102
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
59%
37%
% White
18%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
