Whittaker Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend Whittaker Elementary School or Brookdale 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
Whittaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittaker 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 24% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookdale 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
19
Kindergarten Students
70
33
Grade 1 Students
47
36
Grade 2 Students
60
34
Grade 3 Students
54
30
Grade 4 Students
67
44
Grade 5 Students
77
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
89%
89%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
