Port Royal Elementary School vs. Broad River Elementary School
Should you attend Port Royal Elementary School or Broad River 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
Top Rankings
Port Royal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Broad River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Port Royal 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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad River 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
179 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#635 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
61
Kindergarten Students
26
57
Grade 1 Students
28
70
Grade 2 Students
40
76
Grade 3 Students
15
73
Grade 4 Students
27
77
Grade 5 Students
25
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
40%
37%
% White
29%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%