Fort Dorchester Elementary School vs. Beech Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Dorchester Elementary School or Beech Hill 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
Fort Dorchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beech Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Dorchester 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 58% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
860 students
1,209 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#91 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
50
Kindergarten Students
123
160
Grade 1 Students
142
218
Grade 2 Students
149
192
Grade 3 Students
125
222
Grade 4 Students
146
176
Grade 5 Students
123
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
42%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
