L. B. Nelson Elementary School vs. Polo Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L. B. Nelson 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 58% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polo Road 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#695 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
62
Kindergarten Students
79
101
Grade 1 Students
63
102
Grade 2 Students
86
86
Grade 3 Students
78
101
Grade 4 Students
93
91
Grade 5 Students
88
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
35%
% Black
68%
49%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
