Jefferson Elementary School vs. Hammond Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Hammond Hill 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
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Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hammond Hill 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
663 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
31
Kindergarten Students
66
95
Grade 1 Students
87
115
Grade 2 Students
101
104
Grade 3 Students
82
122
Grade 4 Students
98
112
Grade 5 Students
79
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
16%
22%


% Black
23%
13%


% White
54%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

