Fair-oak Elementary School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Fair-oak Elementary School or Blue Ridge 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
Fair-oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair-oak 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Ridge 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
583 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#798 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
46
Kindergarten Students
80
93
Grade 1 Students
79
75
Grade 2 Students
94
90
Grade 3 Students
90
97
Grade 4 Students
92
88
Grade 5 Students
104
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%