Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Piney Woods 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods Elementary School is 0.32, 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.
Piney Woods Elementary School is ranked #423 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Piney Woods Elementary School?
501 students attend Piney Woods Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Piney Woods Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Piney Woods Elementary School?
Piney Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Piney Woods Elementary School offer ?
Piney Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Piney Woods Elementary School part of?
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