High Hills Elementary School vs. Shaw Heights Elementary School
Should you attend High Hills Elementary School or Shaw Heights 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
High Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shaw Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 4-5, High Hills 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades 2-3, Shaw Heights 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
2-3
Total Students
424 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
217
Grade 3 Students
-
225
Grade 4 Students
209
-
Grade 5 Students
215
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
54%
52%
% White
31%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
