Clinton Elementary School vs. Buford Elementary School
Should you attend Clinton Elementary School or Buford 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
Clinton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clinton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford 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 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
40
Kindergarten Students
68
109
Grade 1 Students
69
130
Grade 2 Students
56
122
Grade 3 Students
65
124
Grade 4 Students
56
129
Grade 5 Students
60
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
64%
6%
% White
18%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
