James Island Elementary School vs. Harbor View Elementary School
Should you attend James Island Elementary School or Harbor View 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
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Harbor View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Island 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harbor View 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 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 22% 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
616 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#133 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
40
Kindergarten Students
83
98
Grade 1 Students
84
111
Grade 2 Students
98
100
Grade 3 Students
92
99
Grade 4 Students
70
100
Grade 5 Students
86
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
27%
11%
% White
65%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
