Sandlapper Elementary School vs. Killian Elementary School
Should you attend Sandlapper Elementary School or Killian 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
Sandlapper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Killian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandlapper Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Killian 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 97% 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
656 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#831 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
31
Kindergarten Students
76
111
Grade 1 Students
99
101
Grade 2 Students
106
106
Grade 3 Students
107
145
Grade 4 Students
109
117
Grade 5 Students
103
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
74%
85%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
