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 408 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 779 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 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
408 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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
33
40
Kindergarten Students
61
126
Grade 1 Students
56
138
Grade 2 Students
75
121
Grade 3 Students
57
121
Grade 4 Students
62
107
Grade 5 Students
64
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
67%
6%
% White
17%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
