Saluda River Academy For The Arts vs. Midway Elementary School
Should you attend Saluda River Academy For The Arts or Midway 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
Saluda River Academy For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Midway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saluda River Academy For The Arts ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway 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 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
856 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
28
Kindergarten Students
51
125
Grade 1 Students
81
132
Grade 2 Students
60
123
Grade 3 Students
65
161
Grade 4 Students
62
147
Grade 5 Students
55
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
29%
4%
% White
39%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%