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 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 691 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
39
33
Kindergarten Students
66
108
Grade 1 Students
87
98
Grade 2 Students
101
113
Grade 3 Students
82
120
Grade 4 Students
98
122
Grade 5 Students
79
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
54%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
