Cherryvale Elementary School vs. Alice Drive Elementary School
Should you attend Cherryvale Elementary School or Alice Drive 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
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Top Rankings
Cherryvale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherryvale 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 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alice Drive 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 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
478 students
551 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#465 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
30
Kindergarten Students
63
65
Grade 1 Students
77
73
Grade 2 Students
78
85
Grade 3 Students
67
78
Grade 4 Students
75
112
Grade 5 Students
71
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
74%
43%


% White
18%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

