Palmetto Bays Elementary School vs. Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
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School Overview
School
Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Bays 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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter 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% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
556 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#347 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
77
36
Grade 1 Students
79
36
Grade 2 Students
91
36
Grade 3 Students
85
36
Grade 4 Students
85
36
Grade 5 Students
89
36
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
8%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
43%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%