Whittaker Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend Whittaker Elementary School or Brookdale 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
Whittaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittaker 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookdale 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% 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
325 students
215 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
19
Kindergarten Students
54
28
Grade 1 Students
54
36
Grade 2 Students
46
34
Grade 3 Students
49
29
Grade 4 Students
47
36
Grade 5 Students
49
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
89%
86%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%