Homeland Park Primary vs. Calhoun Academy Of The Arts
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Homeland Park Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Calhoun Academy Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Homeland Park Primary serves 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calhoun Academy Of The Arts 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
441 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#566 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
128
70
Grade 1 Students
119
75
Grade 2 Students
153
75
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
29%
12%


% Black
36%
42%


% White
26%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

