Palmetto Bays Elementary School vs. Forestbrook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forestbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forestbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#235 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
58
Kindergarten Students
93
108
Grade 1 Students
81
137
Grade 2 Students
87
141
Grade 3 Students
91
144
Grade 4 Students
106
142
Grade 5 Students
96
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
43%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
