Waterway Elementary School vs. Ocean Drive Elementary School
Should you attend Waterway Elementary School or Ocean Drive 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
Waterway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ocean Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 912 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Drive 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 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
912 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
51
Kindergarten Students
137
112
Grade 1 Students
145
132
Grade 2 Students
130
128
Grade 3 Students
152
134
Grade 4 Students
139
159
Grade 5 Students
160
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%