Pacolet Elementary School vs. Aiken Elementary School
Should you attend Pacolet Elementary School or Aiken 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
Pacolet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aiken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pacolet 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aiken 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
48
Kindergarten Students
61
63
Grade 1 Students
64
87
Grade 2 Students
62
84
Grade 3 Students
60
76
Grade 4 Students
54
102
Grade 5 Students
71
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
15%
45%
% White
67%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
