Sand Hill Elementary School vs. Beech Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sand Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Beech 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
Overview
Serving 1,169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,079 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,169 students
1,079 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#80 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
48
Kindergarten Students
166
153
Grade 1 Students
191
146
Grade 2 Students
193
180
Grade 3 Students
184
177
Grade 4 Students
194
214
Grade 5 Students
201
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%