Pontiac Elementary School vs. Catawba Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Catawba Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 724 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Trail 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 63% (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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
724 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#247 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
38
Kindergarten Students
107
84
Grade 1 Students
117
98
Grade 2 Students
108
81
Grade 3 Students
104
95
Grade 4 Students
116
105
Grade 5 Students
92
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
55%
42%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
