Red Cedar Elementary School vs. River Ridge Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Red Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Cedar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, River Ridge Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
643 students
1,138 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#282 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
42
Kindergarten Students
101
104
Grade 1 Students
95
96
Grade 2 Students
95
117
Grade 3 Students
110
142
Grade 4 Students
93
110
Grade 5 Students
93
131
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
130
Grade 8 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
27%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
