Gordon Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend Gordon Elementary School or South 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
Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 4-5, Gordon 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South 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 11-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-3
Total Students
454 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#986 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1060 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
262
-
Grade 5 Students
192
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
66%
79%
% White
19%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
