Walhalla Elementary School vs. James M. Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walhalla Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James M. Brown 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#809 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
63
Kindergarten Students
73
72
Grade 1 Students
94
90
Grade 2 Students
94
83
Grade 3 Students
92
73
Grade 4 Students
96
78
Grade 5 Students
103
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
33%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%