Buford Elementary School vs. Clinton Elementary School
Should you attend Buford Elementary School or Clinton 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
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Clinton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 792 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). 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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clinton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
792 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1088 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
34
Kindergarten Students
103
71
Grade 1 Students
125
61
Grade 2 Students
127
61
Grade 3 Students
129
60
Grade 4 Students
131
66
Grade 5 Students
137
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
6%
58%
% White
83%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%