Forest Acres Elementary School vs. West End Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
West End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Acres 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 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West End 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 43% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 42% 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
677 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#558 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
53
Kindergarten Students
111
97
Grade 1 Students
109
107
Grade 2 Students
112
98
Grade 3 Students
114
92
Grade 4 Students
102
103
Grade 5 Students
109
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%