Ford Elementary School vs. E. B. Morse Elementary School
Should you attend Ford Elementary School or E. B. Morse 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
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
E. B. Morse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ford 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, E. B. Morse 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
45
Kindergarten Students
67
73
Grade 1 Students
75
67
Grade 2 Students
56
71
Grade 3 Students
59
59
Grade 4 Students
61
60
Grade 5 Students
54
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
4%
% Black
24%
55%
% White
27%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
