Red Cedar Elementary School vs. River Ridge Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Red Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Cedar 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,134 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, River Ridge Academy 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
636 students
1,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#348 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
41
Kindergarten Students
87
104
Grade 1 Students
98
113
Grade 2 Students
104
89
Grade 3 Students
93
122
Grade 4 Students
116
150
Grade 5 Students
99
128
Grade 6 Students
-
139
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
27%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%