Heath Springs Elementary School vs. Kershaw Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heath Springs 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kershaw Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 33% 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
325 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#582 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
42
76
Grade 1 Students
48
83
Grade 2 Students
54
69
Grade 3 Students
46
91
Grade 4 Students
55
90
Grade 5 Students
60
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
