Kensington Elementary School vs. Maryville Elementary School
Should you attend Kensington Elementary School or Maryville 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
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Maryville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kensington 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 40% (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 12:1 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 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maryville 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 63% 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
565 students
477 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#886 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
40
Kindergarten Students
92
79
Grade 1 Students
93
64
Grade 2 Students
88
64
Grade 3 Students
74
69
Grade 4 Students
94
85
Grade 5 Students
85
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
17%


% Black
34%
44%


% White
54%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%

n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

