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Pine Grove Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 530 students

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Posted December 15, 2009

this is a wonderful school. I love the teachers and administration. my child also loves the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 3, 2009

I absolutely love Pine Grove! My children are currently in 1st and 3rd grade, plus my niece and nephews attend the school, too. Our principal is extraordinarily involved. She is very hands-on and seems to know every child by name. Since Mrs. Ferguson has come to PG, everyone is full of panda pride. There are many programs and activities. The school welcomes parents and encourages us to be involved. It is truly a blessing to have my children attend PGES.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2009

I like Pine Grove. My daughter started first grade at this school and I was very impressed. We moved from Lexington 2 district. I personally feel that Pine Grove is a great school because the teachers seems to care about their students and the parents. My daughter did an excellent job last year 2008-09 school year. I am looking forward to her having another great year 2009-10.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
52%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
55%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
36%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
55%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant69%

Math

All Students62%
Female65%
Male60%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant62%

Science

All Students63%
Female67%
Male59%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant63%

Social Studies

All Students69%
Female63%
Male77%
African-American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students68%
Female66%
Male70%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant68%

Math

All Students66%
Female61%
Male73%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant66%

Science

All Students54%
Female54%
Male55%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant54%

Social Studies

All Students68%
Female66%
Male70%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students60%
Female75%
Male45%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals65%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant60%

Math

All Students59%
Female75%
Male45%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals65%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant59%

Science

All Students32%
Female41%
Male25%
African-American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals33%
Full-pay meals30%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English32%
Non-migrant32%

Social Studies

All Students54%
Female53%
Male56%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%
Non-migrant54%

Writing

All Students71%
Female84%
Male57%
African-American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 93% 39%
Hispanic 3% 5%
White 2% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 72%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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111 Huffstetler Dr
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 214-2380

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