Clinton Elementary School vs. Buford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clinton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
792 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
40
Kindergarten Students
71
103
Grade 1 Students
61
125
Grade 2 Students
61
127
Grade 3 Students
60
129
Grade 4 Students
66
131
Grade 5 Students
59
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
58%
6%
% White
19%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%