Pelion Elementary School vs. Forts Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Forts Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelion 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 24% (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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forts Pond 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
642 students
478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#953 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#765 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
39
Kindergarten Students
92
70
Grade 1 Students
92
78
Grade 2 Students
101
85
Grade 3 Students
88
60
Grade 4 Students
92
84
Grade 5 Students
87
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%