Pleasant Knoll Elementary School vs. Gold Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Pleasant Knoll Elementary School or Gold Hill 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
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Gold Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
778 students
847 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#121 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
97
118
Grade 1 Students
122
123
Grade 2 Students
112
138
Grade 3 Students
138
171
Grade 4 Students
164
149
Grade 5 Students
145
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
22%
32%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
8%
10%


% White
52%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

