Ellen Woodside Elementary School vs. Fork Shoals School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellen Woodside 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 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 792 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fork Shoals School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,020 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#304 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
162
-
Kindergarten Students
141
137
Grade 1 Students
144
120
Grade 2 Students
128
136
Grade 3 Students
157
110
Grade 4 Students
146
146
Grade 5 Students
142
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
55%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
