W. E. Parker Elementary School vs. Merriwether Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W. E. Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. E. Parker 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merriwether 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
44
Kindergarten Students
54
133
Grade 1 Students
59
128
Grade 2 Students
61
113
Grade 3 Students
62
115
Grade 4 Students
67
122
Grade 5 Students
54
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
43%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%