Pontiac Elementary School vs. Bookman Road Elementary School
Should you attend Pontiac Elementary School or Bookman Road 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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Bookman Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pontiac Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bookman Road 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 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 79% 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
791 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#258 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
53
Kindergarten Students
118
84
Grade 1 Students
120
71
Grade 2 Students
127
89
Grade 3 Students
119
77
Grade 4 Students
108
72
Grade 5 Students
126
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
55%
57%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
