Forest Acres Elementary School vs. East End Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
East End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East End 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
684 students
606 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#489 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
86
Kindergarten Students
104
89
Grade 1 Students
111
102
Grade 2 Students
111
80
Grade 3 Students
106
82
Grade 4 Students
113
86
Grade 5 Students
119
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
17%


% Black
8%
13%


% White
73%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

