Van Wyck Elementary School vs. Buford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Wyck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Van Wyck 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford 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 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
819 students
758 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
40
Kindergarten Students
144
109
Grade 1 Students
153
130
Grade 2 Students
171
122
Grade 3 Students
161
124
Grade 4 Students
173
129
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a


% Hispanic
13%
5%


% Black
12%
6%


% White
61%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

