Edwards Elementary School vs. Cheraw Primary
Should you attend Edwards Elementary School or Cheraw Primary? 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
Top Rankings
Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cheraw Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwards 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 39% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Cheraw Primary serves 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
532 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
65
Kindergarten Students
66
131
Grade 1 Students
78
124
Grade 2 Students
76
143
Grade 3 Students
76
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
32%
47%
% White
55%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
