Eagle Nest Elementary School vs. Fort Dorchester Elementary School
Should you attend Eagle Nest Elementary School or Fort Dorchester 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
Eagle Nest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fort Dorchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eagle Nest 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Dorchester 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
801 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#418 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
43
Kindergarten Students
90
100
Grade 1 Students
101
110
Grade 2 Students
103
136
Grade 3 Students
101
145
Grade 4 Students
98
127
Grade 5 Students
106
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
16%
% Black
33%
27%
% White
21%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%