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North Springs Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 743 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 5, 2011

My child must have went to a different school from the other reviewers. While she had very positive results from the IEP program, everything else was lacking. Communication breakdowns were a constant thing between the teachers and myself and bullying was apparently out of control. It got so bad that I complained to the district, which also did nothing. They did not even respond to my emails. I moved during the summer to get her away from my school. She went from outgoing and friendly to withdrawn and sad in the course of a school year. A safe envoriment is important. NEVER AGAIN North Springs!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 30, 2009

All three of my kids attend NSE, I'm very pleased with the activities, the grade of parent involvement and the communication among parents and teachers. My kids are Honor roll students and I feel the school does a great job at recognizing those students who excell. My oldest child is in QUEST and the hands on, and learning experiences he is receiving because of this program are incredible
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 11, 2007

My daughter was at this school for 4 years and my son,Nicholas Green is still attending in 3rd grade. We went to the school play tonight and I have to say...it was the best one ever! My daughter is at Summit Parkway now and is making straight A's. My husband and I feel like Lindsey had the best education at NSE and she was well prepared to go to middle school due to her exceptional education at NSE. Thank you all for everything you do!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2007

The teachers here are great! I always feel very welcomed. There's excellent communication between school and home with weekly 'Cricket Times' and always prompt replies to emails. As my children move on to Middle School I'm very grateful to all the staff here who prepared them for acceptance into the advanced and honors courses.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2006

The administration and staff are wonderful. They have an ALERT Program that my child likes. Overall it is a nice school.
—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.

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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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
76%
Social Studies

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

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

127 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

106 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%
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.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
73%
Social Studies

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

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
75%
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 Students80%
Female85%
Male74%
African-American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled81%
English language learners100%
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant80%

Math

All Students69%
Female79%
Male59%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learners100%
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant69%

Science

All Students66%
Female70%
Male61%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant66%

Social Studies

All Students79%
Female85%
Male73%
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant79%
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 Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
African-American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant90%

Math

All Students79%
Female79%
Male80%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant79%

Science

All Students77%
Female77%
Male78%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant77%

Social Studies

All Students93%
Female91%
Male96%
African-American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%
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 Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
African-American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant92%

Math

All Students82%
Female80%
Male83%
African-American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant82%

Science

All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant80%

Social Studies

All Students72%
Female66%
Male83%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant72%

Writing

All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
African-American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant88%
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 70% 39%
White 23% 53%
Hispanic 4% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1300 Clemson Rd
Columbia, SC 29229
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Phone: (803) 736-3183

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