Harbison West Elementary School vs. Irmo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harbison West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Irmo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harbison West 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irmo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
20
Kindergarten Students
54
77
Grade 1 Students
63
72
Grade 2 Students
78
84
Grade 3 Students
66
98
Grade 4 Students
81
86
Grade 5 Students
78
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
56%
24%
% White
22%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
