Westminster Elementary School vs. Orchard Park Elementary School
Should you attend Westminster Elementary School or Orchard Park 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
Westminster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster 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 50-54% (which is higher than 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Park 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#782 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
42
Kindergarten Students
51
51
Grade 1 Students
61
54
Grade 2 Students
66
46
Grade 3 Students
66
44
Grade 4 Students
57
67
Grade 5 Students
60
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%