Sandy Run School
Tel:
(803) 655-2746
Sandy Run School serves 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sandy Run School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sandy Run School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Sandy Run School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sandy Run School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sandy Run School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #724 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 31% | 34% |
| White | 63% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sandy Run School is Swansea High School (10.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hopkins Middle School (7.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hopkins Hopkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 478 students
7.2 miles
1601 Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331 7.2 6-8 478 - Hopkins Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
7.9 miles
6120 Cabin Creek Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5541 7.9 PK-5 296 - Gaston Frances F. Mack Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 557 students
8.9 miles
161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004 8.9 5-6 557 - Swansea Sandhills Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 514 students
9.6 miles
130 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003 9.6 3-4 514 - Swansea Sandhills Primary Grades: 1-2 | 511 students
9.6 miles
140 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002 9.6 1-2 511
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