Ellen Woodside Elementary School vs. Fork Shoals School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellen Woodside 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 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fork Shoals School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,071 students
747 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#303 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
189
-
Kindergarten Students
128
95
Grade 1 Students
137
119
Grade 2 Students
148
136
Grade 3 Students
156
127
Grade 4 Students
151
150
Grade 5 Students
162
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%