Belton Elementary School vs. Palmetto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 3-5, Belton 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 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
382 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
130
83
Grade 4 Students
113
94
Grade 5 Students
139
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
64%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
