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Arden Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 311 students

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Posted June 4, 2004

Arden Elementary has a great staff who cares about the children and there needs. My child has been going to Arden for 5 years and I'm pleased with her perfomance. I feel Arden would be a better school if Dr.George was more dedicated to his staff.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
26%
Social Studies

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

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
17%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
55%
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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
28%
Social Studies

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

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
40%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
26%
Social Studies

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

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
45%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
49%
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 Students77%
Female74%
Male79%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled87%
English language learners94%
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant77%

Math

All Students57%
Female63%
Male52%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled63%
English language learners65%
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant57%

Science

All Students23%
Female27%
Male18%
African-American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals24%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled29%
English language learners30%
Proficient in English17%
Non-migrant23%

Social Studies

All Students73%
Femalen/a
Male79%
African-American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%
Non-migrant73%
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 Students67%
Female70%
Male66%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled25%
Not disabled86%
English language learners94%
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant67%

Math

All Students75%
Female83%
Male69%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled44%
Not disabled89%
English language learners94%
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant75%

Science

All Students54%
Female61%
Male48%
African-American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled19%
Not disabled69%
English language learners71%
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant54%

Social Studies

All Students65%
Female65%
Male66%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled38%
Not disabled78%
English language learners82%
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant65%
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 Students67%
Female67%
Male71%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled74%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant67%

Math

All Students71%
Female83%
Male63%
African-American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled79%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant71%

Science

All Students43%
Female42%
Male50%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled45%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English50%
Non-migrant43%

Social Studies

All Students77%
Female100%
Male57%
African-American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%

Writing

All Students71%
Female71%
Male75%
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled79%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English71%
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 74% 39%
Hispanic 24% 5%
White 1% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 67%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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1300 Ashley St
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 735-3400

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