Mount Holly Elementary School vs. Whitesville Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Holly Elementary School or Whitesville 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
Mount Holly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whitesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Holly 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,096 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitesville 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 54% 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
576 students
1,096 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
84
Kindergarten Students
95
170
Grade 1 Students
76
171
Grade 2 Students
100
180
Grade 3 Students
86
147
Grade 4 Students
95
178
Grade 5 Students
84
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
24%
13%


% Black
32%
30%


% White
26%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

