Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hickory Grove-sharon 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 41% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School's ranking?
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School is ranked #685 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School?
427 students attend Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School?
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School offer ?
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
