Hodges Elementary School vs. Merrywood Elementary School
Should you attend Hodges Elementary School or Merrywood 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
Hodges Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Merrywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hodges 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrywood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
339 students
528 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#407 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
41
Kindergarten Students
54
68
Grade 1 Students
47
69
Grade 2 Students
48
84
Grade 3 Students
51
87
Grade 4 Students
60
91
Grade 5 Students
59
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
11%


% Black
19%
34%


% White
71%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

