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Oakland Elementary School vs. Orange Grove Charter School

Should you attend Oakland Elementary School or Orange Grove Charter 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
Oakland Elementary School
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Orange Grove Charter School
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Orange Grove Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,169 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orange Grove Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
525 students
1,169 students
This chart displays total students of Oakland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Orange Grove Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Oakland Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Orange Grove Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
75 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Oakland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Orange Grove Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oakland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orange Grove Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#340 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#88 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orange Grove Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in SC)
76%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 50% in SC)
79%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in SC)
80%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Oakland Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Orange Grove Charter School by grade.
Pre-K Students
81
19
Kindergarten Students
77
140
Grade 1 Students
58
139
Grade 2 Students
85
133
Grade 3 Students
93
132
Grade 4 Students
59
134
Grade 5 Students
72
128
Grade 6 Students
-
121
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
109

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Oakland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orange Grove Charter School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(15-16 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange Grove Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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