Skyland Elementary School
Skyland Elementary School serves 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Skyland Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Skyland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Skyland Elementary School's student population of 780 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
780 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Skyland Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Skyland Elementary School is 0.29, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 1149 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
9%
Black
6%
34%
White
84%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/6/2019
Fantastic school with a great principal.
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