Sandlapper Elementary School vs. Rice Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Sandlapper Elementary School or Rice Creek 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
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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
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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 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Creek 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 38% (which is lower 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 94% 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
737 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#620 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
53
Kindergarten Students
76
104
Grade 1 Students
99
126
Grade 2 Students
106
104
Grade 3 Students
107
108
Grade 4 Students
109
123
Grade 5 Students
103
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
74%
76%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
