Sandlapper Elementary School vs. Rice Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandlapper 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Creek 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 95% 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
671 students
718 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#622 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
52
Kindergarten Students
94
101
Grade 1 Students
103
121
Grade 2 Students
89
108
Grade 3 Students
108
121
Grade 4 Students
103
103
Grade 5 Students
105
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
77%
75%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%