Michael C. Riley Elementary School vs. Bluffton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael C. Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Bluffton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Michael C. Riley 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bluffton 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 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
718 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#411 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
63
Kindergarten Students
88
114
Grade 1 Students
113
112
Grade 2 Students
108
96
Grade 3 Students
132
104
Grade 4 Students
107
110
Grade 5 Students
114
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
40%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
25%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
