Tall Pines Stem Academy vs. Horse Creek Academy
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 5-8, Tall Pines Stem Academy 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Horse Creek Academy serves 1,277 students in grades Prekindergarten-11.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-11
Total Students
382 students
1,277 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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57
Kindergarten Students
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117
Grade 1 Students
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110
Grade 2 Students
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116
Grade 3 Students
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107
Grade 4 Students
-
107
Grade 5 Students
96
109
Grade 6 Students
96
100
Grade 7 Students
96
98
Grade 8 Students
94
100
Grade 9 Students
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92
Grade 10 Students
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86
Grade 11 Students
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78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
6%
15%
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% White
85%
77%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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