Berkeley Elementary School vs. Whitesville Elementary School
Should you attend Berkeley Elementary School or Whitesville 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
Top Rankings
Berkeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whitesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Berkeley Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,096 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitesville Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
1,096 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#814 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
74
84
Kindergarten Students
90
170
Grade 1 Students
114
171
Grade 2 Students
93
180
Grade 3 Students
81
147
Grade 4 Students
95
178
Grade 5 Students
88
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
35%
30%


% White
52%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

