Pepperhill Elementary School vs. Nexton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pepperhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pepperhill 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nexton 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 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
453 students
944 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#478 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
19
Kindergarten Students
78
131
Grade 1 Students
62
162
Grade 2 Students
65
139
Grade 3 Students
77
160
Grade 4 Students
61
162
Grade 5 Students
66
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
8%
% Black
47%
22%
% White
5%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%