Ellen Woodside Elementary School vs. Fork Shoals School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,051 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 776 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,051 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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
187
-
Kindergarten Students
121
107
Grade 1 Students
157
139
Grade 2 Students
149
126
Grade 3 Students
132
144
Grade 4 Students
159
118
Grade 5 Students
146
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
24%
11%
% White
54%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
