Harbison West Elementary School vs. Irmo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harbison West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Irmo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harbison West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irmo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 42% 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
510 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
19
Kindergarten Students
59
65
Grade 1 Students
64
84
Grade 2 Students
80
65
Grade 3 Students
82
76
Grade 4 Students
74
96
Grade 5 Students
79
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
56%
24%
% White
22%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%