Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrywood 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Merrywood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Merrywood Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Merrywood Elementary School is ranked #407 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Merrywood Elementary School often compared to?
Merrywood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pinecrest Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Merrywood Elementary School?
515 students attend Merrywood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Merrywood Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merrywood Elementary School?
Merrywood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Merrywood Elementary School offer ?
Merrywood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Merrywood Elementary School part of?
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