Beech Hill Elementary School vs. Sand Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beech Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sand Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Hill 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 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,079 students
1,169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#254 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
40
Kindergarten Students
153
166
Grade 1 Students
146
191
Grade 2 Students
180
193
Grade 3 Students
177
184
Grade 4 Students
214
194
Grade 5 Students
161
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%