Forest Acres Elementary School vs. West 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
West End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
684 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#545 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
56
Kindergarten Students
104
111
Grade 1 Students
111
103
Grade 2 Students
111
94
Grade 3 Students
106
108
Grade 4 Students
113
98
Grade 5 Students
119
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
