Tall Pines Stem Academy vs. Horse Creek Academy
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 5-8, Tall Pines Stem Academy ranks in the top 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 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Horse Creek Academy serves 1,392 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
382 students
1,392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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3
Kindergarten Students
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107
Grade 1 Students
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114
Grade 2 Students
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118
Grade 3 Students
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116
Grade 4 Students
-
117
Grade 5 Students
96
112
Grade 6 Students
96
114
Grade 7 Students
95
114
Grade 8 Students
95
111
Grade 9 Students
-
114
Grade 10 Students
-
97
Grade 11 Students
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76
Grade 12 Students
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79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
86%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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