Riverbank Elementary School vs. Saluda River Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverbank Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Saluda River Academy For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverbank 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saluda River Academy For The Arts 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,002 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 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)
47%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
18
Kindergarten Students
159
60
Grade 1 Students
132
59
Grade 2 Students
154
62
Grade 3 Students
149
62
Grade 4 Students
150
57
Grade 5 Students
169
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
18%
% Black
25%
31%
% White
23%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
