Jefferson Elementary School vs. Cotton Belt Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Cotton Belt 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
Jefferson 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
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cotton Belt 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
388 students
424 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#740 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
43
Kindergarten Students
59
68
Grade 1 Students
72
80
Grade 2 Students
71
86
Grade 3 Students
76
77
Grade 4 Students
89
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
20%
24%


% White
61%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%

