North Elementary School vs. Erwin Elementary School
Should you attend North Elementary School or Erwin 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
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Erwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North 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 54% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Erwin 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 70% 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
618 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
35
Kindergarten Students
101
58
Grade 1 Students
90
72
Grade 2 Students
98
66
Grade 3 Students
88
65
Grade 4 Students
118
60
Grade 5 Students
103
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
15%
20%


% Black
46%
42%


% White
31%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

