Gold Hill Elementary School vs. Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
Should you attend Gold Hill Elementary School or Pleasant Knoll 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
Gold Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Hill 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 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 81% (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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
815 students
774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#99 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
107
Grade 1 Students
126
110
Grade 2 Students
127
136
Grade 3 Students
131
122
Grade 4 Students
161
132
Grade 5 Students
152
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
33%
20%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
35%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%