Okatie Elementary School vs. Coosa Elementary School
Should you attend Okatie Elementary School or Coosa 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
Okatie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Coosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Okatie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coosa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
599 students
449 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#81 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
43
34
Kindergarten Students
82
77
Grade 1 Students
94
63
Grade 2 Students
94
89
Grade 3 Students
117
78
Grade 4 Students
90
62
Grade 5 Students
79
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
11%


% Black
10%
17%


% White
57%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

