Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandel 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 507 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Sandel 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 Sandel Elementary School is 0.32, 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.
Sandel Elementary School is ranked #999 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?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Sandel Elementary School?
507 students attend Sandel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Sandel Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sandel Elementary School?
Sandel Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sandel Elementary School offer ?
Sandel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sandel Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 507 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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