Kershaw Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Green Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kershaw Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher 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 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
K-5
Total Students
538 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#632 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
91
44
Grade 1 Students
65
55
Grade 2 Students
89
61
Grade 3 Students
89
55
Grade 4 Students
89
48
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
23%
38%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
