Saluda Elementary School vs. Saluda Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Saluda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Saluda Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 3-5, Saluda 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 33% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Saluda Primary serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
397 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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89
Kindergarten Students
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135
Grade 1 Students
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133
Grade 2 Students
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117
Grade 3 Students
138
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Grade 4 Students
138
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Grade 5 Students
121
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
56%
60%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
18%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%