Pacolet Elementary School vs. Aiken Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacolet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aiken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pacolet 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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aiken 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#473 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
45
Kindergarten Students
61
74
Grade 1 Students
54
68
Grade 2 Students
71
87
Grade 3 Students
62
83
Grade 4 Students
63
70
Grade 5 Students
54
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
16%
43%
% White
66%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%