Gateway Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Gateway Elementary School or Heritage 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
Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
659 students
547 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
31
Kindergarten Students
113
77
Grade 1 Students
93
92
Grade 2 Students
94
88
Grade 3 Students
107
80
Grade 4 Students
99
99
Grade 5 Students
108
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%