Port Royal Elementary School vs. Broad River Elementary School
Should you attend Port Royal Elementary School or Broad River 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
Port Royal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Broad River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Port Royal 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad River 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
192 students
460 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
46
Kindergarten Students
34
69
Grade 1 Students
41
77
Grade 2 Students
17
68
Grade 3 Students
30
85
Grade 4 Students
29
59
Grade 5 Students
28
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
24%
28%


% Black
38%
39%


% White
28%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

