A. C. Corcoran Elementary School vs. Orange Grove Charter School
Should you attend A. C. Corcoran Elementary School or Orange Grove Charter 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
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orange Grove Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. C. Corcoran 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 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orange Grove Charter School ranks in the top 10% 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 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
743 students
1,170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#93 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
19
Kindergarten Students
114
122
Grade 1 Students
120
138
Grade 2 Students
124
136
Grade 3 Students
116
133
Grade 4 Students
102
133
Grade 5 Students
100
136
Grade 6 Students
-
120
Grade 7 Students
-
119
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
34%
4%
% Black
49%
8%
% White
8%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%