Newberry Elementary School vs. Boundary St. Elementary School
Should you attend Newberry Elementary School or Boundary St. 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
Newberry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Boundary St. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newberry 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boundary St. 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 81% 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
439 students
467 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#779 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
54
Kindergarten Students
58
70
Grade 1 Students
74
53
Grade 2 Students
63
77
Grade 3 Students
54
72
Grade 4 Students
70
50
Grade 5 Students
69
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
31%
30%


% Black
53%
45%


% White
11%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%













