Indian Land Elementary School vs. Buford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian Land Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,041 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Indian Land Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
1,041 students
758 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
206
109
Grade 1 Students
186
130
Grade 2 Students
221
122
Grade 3 Students
223
124
Grade 4 Students
205
129
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
5%


% Black
11%
6%


% White
62%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

