Eagle Nest Elementary School vs. Fort Dorchester Elementary School
Should you attend Eagle Nest Elementary School or Fort Dorchester 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
Eagle Nest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fort Dorchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eagle Nest 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Dorchester 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 58% (which is higher 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 58% 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
681 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#368 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
52
Kindergarten Students
94
123
Grade 1 Students
115
142
Grade 2 Students
113
149
Grade 3 Students
107
125
Grade 4 Students
104
146
Grade 5 Students
101
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
14%
% Black
33%
29%
% White
25%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
