Joseph Keels Elementary School vs. Killian Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph Keels Elementary School or Killian 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
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Top Rankings
Joseph Keels 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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Killian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph Keels 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Killian 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
478 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
32
Kindergarten Students
70
104
Grade 1 Students
82
112
Grade 2 Students
73
108
Grade 3 Students
82
110
Grade 4 Students
62
145
Grade 5 Students
73
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
83%
85%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
