Manchester Elementary School vs. Pocalla Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Manchester Elementary School or Pocalla Springs 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
Manchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pocalla Springs 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 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocalla Springs 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 65% 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
388 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
59
Kindergarten Students
42
89
Grade 1 Students
59
95
Grade 2 Students
58
108
Grade 3 Students
50
76
Grade 4 Students
67
113
Grade 5 Students
73
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
39%
52%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
