Pelion Elementary School vs. Forts Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelion 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
Forts Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelion 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forts Pond 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#832 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
41
Kindergarten Students
97
79
Grade 1 Students
98
74
Grade 2 Students
85
70
Grade 3 Students
88
85
Grade 4 Students
91
70
Grade 5 Students
93
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
