East Elementary School vs. Gordon Elementary School
Should you attend East Elementary School or Gordon 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
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, East 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades 4-5, Gordon 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-5
Total Students
423 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#986 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
121
-
Grade 2 Students
93
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
-
262
Grade 5 Students
-
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
49%
66%
% White
30%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
