Buffalo Elementary School vs. Monarch Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Elementary School or Monarch 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
Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Monarch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monarch 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#554 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
71
66
Grade 1 Students
83
64
Grade 2 Students
81
73
Grade 3 Students
73
70
Grade 4 Students
71
63
Grade 5 Students
85
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
35%
32%
% White
45%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%