Pocalla Springs Elementary School vs. Millwood Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pocalla Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Millwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocalla Springs 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Millwood 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
643 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#535 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
58
Kindergarten Students
89
89
Grade 1 Students
95
80
Grade 2 Students
108
105
Grade 3 Students
76
90
Grade 4 Students
113
116
Grade 5 Students
103
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
52%
52%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
