Orchard Park Elementary School vs. Tega Cay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Tega Cay 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 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Park Elementary 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 71% (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 12:1 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).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tega Cay Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#45 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
60
108
Grade 1 Students
86
102
Grade 2 Students
89
122
Grade 3 Students
107
126
Grade 4 Students
103
156
Grade 5 Students
110
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
85%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
