Bell's Crossing Elementary School vs. Monarch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell's Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Monarch Elementary 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 877 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell's Crossing 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 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monarch Elementary 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 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
877 students
870 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#90 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
135
131
Grade 1 Students
146
141
Grade 2 Students
161
135
Grade 3 Students
130
164
Grade 4 Students
154
125
Grade 5 Students
151
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
72%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%