Waterway Elementary School vs. Ocean Drive Elementary School
Should you attend Waterway Elementary School or Ocean Drive 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
Waterway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ocean Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
845 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#209 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
54
Kindergarten Students
118
120
Grade 1 Students
131
122
Grade 2 Students
134
126
Grade 3 Students
136
145
Grade 4 Students
146
125
Grade 5 Students
130
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
