Armstrong Elementary School vs. Berea Elementary School
Should you attend Armstrong Elementary School or Berea 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
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Berea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berea Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 48% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
493 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
56
65
Grade 1 Students
64
86
Grade 2 Students
61
84
Grade 3 Students
83
89
Grade 4 Students
69
79
Grade 5 Students
59
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
32%
58%


% Black
23%
21%


% White
36%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

