Robert Smalls International Academy vs. Broad River Elementary School
Should I attend Robert Smalls International Academy or Broad River 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
Robert Smalls International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Broad River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Robert Smalls International Academy 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 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad River 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
642 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1002 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#626 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
47
Kindergarten Students
34
66
Grade 1 Students
31
74
Grade 2 Students
31
70
Grade 3 Students
35
62
Grade 4 Students
29
70
Grade 5 Students
41
61
Grade 6 Students
139
-
Grade 7 Students
152
-
Grade 8 Students
124
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
24%
% Black
48%
42%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a