Gateway Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Gateway Elementary School or Heritage 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
Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#195 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
31
Kindergarten Students
82
95
Grade 1 Students
108
83
Grade 2 Students
97
101
Grade 3 Students
113
78
Grade 4 Students
102
80
Grade 5 Students
116
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
