High Hills Elementary School vs. Shaw Heights Elementary School
Should you attend High Hills Elementary School or Shaw Heights 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
High Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shaw Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 4-5, High Hills 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 404 students in grades 2-3, Shaw Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
2-3
Total Students
435 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
192
Grade 3 Students
-
212
Grade 4 Students
202
-
Grade 5 Students
233
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
57%
55%
% White
27%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%