Merrywood Elementary School vs. Pinecrest Elementary School
Should you attend Merrywood Elementary School or Pinecrest 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
Merrywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pinecrest 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 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).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinecrest 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 82% 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
528 students
369 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
19
Kindergarten Students
68
53
Grade 1 Students
69
46
Grade 2 Students
84
64
Grade 3 Students
87
69
Grade 4 Students
91
66
Grade 5 Students
88
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
28%


% Black
34%
49%


% White
48%
18%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

