Fair-oak Elementary School vs. Orchard Park Elementary School
Should you attend Fair-oak Elementary School or Orchard Park 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
Fair-oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair-oak 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 52% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Park 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
591 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#886 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
42
Kindergarten Students
78
50
Grade 1 Students
89
46
Grade 2 Students
84
53
Grade 3 Students
95
68
Grade 4 Students
89
63
Grade 5 Students
104
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
