Pocalla Springs Elementary School vs. Cherryvale Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pocalla Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cherryvale 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 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocalla Springs 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherryvale 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 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 81% 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
609 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
41
Kindergarten Students
85
67
Grade 1 Students
83
69
Grade 2 Students
90
76
Grade 3 Students
96
83
Grade 4 Students
77
60
Grade 5 Students
108
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
53%
71%
% White
35%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%