Ballentine Elementary School vs. Midway Elementary School
Should you attend Ballentine Elementary School or Midway Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Midway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ballentine Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 891 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
891 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#167 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
72
119
Grade 1 Students
63
153
Grade 2 Students
109
135
Grade 3 Students
106
141
Grade 4 Students
91
157
Grade 5 Students
80
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
63%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
