Mathews Elementary School vs. Merrywood Elementary School
Should you attend Mathews Elementary School or Merrywood 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
Mathews 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
Merrywood 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 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mathews Elementary School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrywood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#407 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
41
Kindergarten Students
79
68
Grade 1 Students
80
69
Grade 2 Students
73
84
Grade 3 Students
77
87
Grade 4 Students
84
91
Grade 5 Students
77
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
48%
34%
% White
30%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
