Pontiac Elementary School vs. Bookman Road Elementary School
Should you attend Pontiac Elementary School or Bookman Road 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
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Top Rankings
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Bookman Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pontiac 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 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bookman Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
880 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#305 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
45
Kindergarten Students
146
90
Grade 1 Students
135
99
Grade 2 Students
138
66
Grade 3 Students
142
88
Grade 4 Students
128
81
Grade 5 Students
117
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
57%
59%
% White
16%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%