Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School vs. Coosa Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School or Coosa 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
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Coosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph S. Shanklin 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coosa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
34
Kindergarten Students
64
77
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
64
89
Grade 3 Students
67
78
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
55
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
11%
% Black
44%
17%
% White
8%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
