Pee Dee Elementary School vs. Carolina Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Pee Dee Elementary School or Carolina Forest 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
Carolina Forest Elementary School
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Pee Dee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carolina Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 927 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pee Dee 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carolina Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
927 students
1,336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
92
Kindergarten Students
136
176
Grade 1 Students
153
234
Grade 2 Students
167
213
Grade 3 Students
141
186
Grade 4 Students
140
229
Grade 5 Students
114
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%