Shaw Heights Elementary School vs. High Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Shaw Heights Elementary School or High Hills 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
Shaw Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
High Hills 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 424 students in grades 2-3, Shaw Heights 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades 4-5, High Hills 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
2-3
4-5
Total Students
424 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
220
-
Grade 3 Students
204
-
Grade 4 Students
-
235
Grade 5 Students
-
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
49%
55%
% White
33%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
