West End Elementary School vs. Forest Acres Elementary School
Should you attend West End Elementary School or Forest Acres 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
West End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West End 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 43% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
643 students
677 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#264 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
20
Kindergarten Students
97
111
Grade 1 Students
107
109
Grade 2 Students
98
112
Grade 3 Students
92
114
Grade 4 Students
103
102
Grade 5 Students
93
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%