Jefferson Elementary School vs. Mossy Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Mossy Creek 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mossy Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 557 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 15:1 is higher 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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mossy Creek Elementary School 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#434 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
26
Kindergarten Students
75
98
Grade 1 Students
96
107
Grade 2 Students
81
113
Grade 3 Students
101
112
Grade 4 Students
75
97
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
22%
32%
% White
56%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
