Ballentine Elementary School vs. River Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Ballentine Elementary School or River Springs 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
River Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
465 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#359 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
72
64
Grade 1 Students
63
58
Grade 2 Students
109
64
Grade 3 Students
106
78
Grade 4 Students
91
82
Grade 5 Students
80
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
21%
18%


% White
63%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

