Kings Town Elementary School vs. Gold Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Kings Town Elementary School or Gold Hill 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
Kings Town Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gold Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kings Town Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
809 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#116 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
118
Grade 1 Students
125
126
Grade 2 Students
125
127
Grade 3 Students
163
131
Grade 4 Students
133
161
Grade 5 Students
145
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
33%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
65%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%