Flowertown Elementary School vs. Newington Elementary School
Should you attend Flowertown Elementary School or Newington 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
Flowertown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flowertown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
850 students
742 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#584 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
35
Kindergarten Students
109
104
Grade 1 Students
162
125
Grade 2 Students
121
131
Grade 3 Students
122
117
Grade 4 Students
130
115
Grade 5 Students
152
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
13%


% Black
27%
24%


% White
48%
50%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

