Sheridan Elementary School vs. Marshall Elementary School
Should you attend Sheridan Elementary School or Marshall Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan 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 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marshall 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 10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
646 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1060 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1136 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
53
59
Kindergarten Students
70
96
Grade 1 Students
82
81
Grade 2 Students
79
95
Grade 3 Students
67
107
Grade 4 Students
80
106
Grade 5 Students
67
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
2%


% Black
84%
91%


% White
3%
2%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%

