Saluda Elementary School vs. Saluda Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Saluda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Saluda Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 3-5, Saluda 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 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Saluda Primary serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
338 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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74
Kindergarten Students
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135
Grade 1 Students
-
139
Grade 2 Students
-
123
Grade 3 Students
125
-
Grade 4 Students
115
-
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
54%
% Black
22%
24%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
