Serving 604 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Polo Road 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 Polo Road Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
Polo Road Elementary School is ranked #778 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Polo Road Elementary School often compared to?
Polo Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like L. B. Nelson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Polo Road Elementary School?
604 students attend Polo Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Polo Road Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Polo Road Elementary School?
Polo Road Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Polo Road Elementary School offer ?
Polo Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Polo Road Elementary School part of?
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