Clay Hill Elementary School vs. Beech Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay Hill Elementary School 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
174 students
1,079 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#80 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
48
Kindergarten Students
28
153
Grade 1 Students
27
146
Grade 2 Students
25
180
Grade 3 Students
30
177
Grade 4 Students
18
214
Grade 5 Students
30
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
44%
12%
% White
26%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%