Kershaw Elementary School vs. Heath Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kershaw 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heath Springs 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#740 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
76
42
Grade 1 Students
83
48
Grade 2 Students
69
54
Grade 3 Students
91
46
Grade 4 Students
90
55
Grade 5 Students
84
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
