Pontiac Elementary School vs. Catawba Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Catawba Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Trail 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 58% (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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
636 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#288 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
38
Kindergarten Students
146
86
Grade 1 Students
135
101
Grade 2 Students
138
109
Grade 3 Students
142
96
Grade 4 Students
128
102
Grade 5 Students
117
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
57%
47%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%