Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School vs. Mathews Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eleanor S. Rice 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
Mathews 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
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eleanor S. Rice 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mathews Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
535 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
56
Kindergarten Students
71
100
Grade 1 Students
80
72
Grade 2 Students
79
73
Grade 3 Students
82
72
Grade 4 Students
84
73
Grade 5 Students
76
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
57%
48%
% White
31%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%