Monarch Elementary School vs. Foster Park Elementary School
Should you attend Monarch Elementary School or Foster Park 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
Monarch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foster Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monarch 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 45% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Park 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 20-24% (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 68% 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
449 students
434 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
49
Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
72
62
Grade 2 Students
71
68
Grade 3 Students
66
65
Grade 4 Students
87
60
Grade 5 Students
68
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
25%
51%


% White
65%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

