Jefferson Elementary School vs. Edwards Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Edwards Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwards 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
532 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
40
Kindergarten Students
45
66
Grade 1 Students
55
78
Grade 2 Students
47
76
Grade 3 Students
50
76
Grade 4 Students
53
101
Grade 5 Students
49
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
4%


% Black
26%
32%


% White
54%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

