Waterway Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterway 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
757 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#378 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
47
Kindergarten Students
113
100
Grade 1 Students
114
94
Grade 2 Students
125
110
Grade 3 Students
113
87
Grade 4 Students
122
119
Grade 5 Students
120
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
20%
31%
% White
52%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%