Michael C. Riley Elementary School vs. Red Cedar Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Michael C. Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Red Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Michael C. Riley 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 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Cedar Elementary 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
704 students
636 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#304 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
39
Kindergarten Students
94
87
Grade 1 Students
94
98
Grade 2 Students
114
104
Grade 3 Students
107
93
Grade 4 Students
124
116
Grade 5 Students
107
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
43%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
24%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%