Tega Cay Elementary School vs. Gold Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Tega Cay Elementary School or Gold Hill 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
Tega Cay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gold Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tega Cay Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
795 students
847 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#121 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
98
118
Grade 1 Students
109
123
Grade 2 Students
118
138
Grade 3 Students
133
171
Grade 4 Students
135
149
Grade 5 Students
163
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
32%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
4%
10%


% White
66%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

