Orchard Park Elementary School vs. Fair-oak Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Park Elementary School or Fair-oak 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
Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fair-oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Park 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair-oak 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#413 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
44
Kindergarten Students
58
92
Grade 1 Students
59
83
Grade 2 Students
67
86
Grade 3 Students
68
90
Grade 4 Students
63
104
Grade 5 Students
62
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
