Buffalo Elementary School vs. Monarch Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Elementary School or Monarch 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
Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Monarch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monarch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#503 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
40
Kindergarten Students
79
74
Grade 1 Students
63
81
Grade 2 Students
75
67
Grade 3 Students
84
92
Grade 4 Students
81
60
Grade 5 Students
78
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
37%
27%
% White
47%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
