Palmetto Elementary School vs. Cedar Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Cedar Grove 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
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Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Grove 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 64% (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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
565 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
60
Kindergarten Students
92
92
Grade 1 Students
78
71
Grade 2 Students
84
97
Grade 3 Students
93
85
Grade 4 Students
82
90
Grade 5 Students
81
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
64%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
