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Sara Collins Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 794 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted February 17, 2010

My daughter started here last year and I was pleasantly surprised by everything that she has learned and how great Mrs. Hook is! I seriously considered moving out of state before my children got old old enough to go to school because all of the schools I looked into just weren't that nice, but Sara Collins Elementary is an International Baccalaureate school and I now know why they have a waiting list a mile long!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2009

The education my children are receiving here has way exceded my expectations! My husband and I are very pleased with the whole package!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2007

This is an incredible school. I am new to this area, so my daughter attended another school for k-5 and 1st grade. The level of education at this school versus other is amazing. My son is now in the k5 program, and can read on a first grade level. He is already learning the value of money and adding and subtracting. These are things the other school's k-5 program did not offer. I am a hands on parent, so luckily I teach my kids at home as well as being involved at school, but I see a big difference in the syllabus. I would recommend this school to any new families in the area.
—Submitted by shannon young, a parent


Posted November 23, 2005

I have 1 child at this school and my other child went there for 5 years! i have found the staff there to be extremely helpful anytime a problem or concern arises! i volunteer at this school and i see alot that most parents dont see! like what the teachers have to put up with while trying to teach our kids that 'want' to learn!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 13, 2005

I would not put my child in this school. I went there and now my sister and nephew are enrolled. This school is a social gathering for the stuck up parents. Children are treated on how much money they have. Please do not put your child in this school!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted June 16, 2005

I graduated from this school in 2001 I really loved the education I got here. I highly recomend this school to anyone planning on coming to this school.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted January 12, 2005

I really love the diversity in this school. It is really good for the children in this school to be able to see all different types of other children, whether it is their ethnicity or their different physical abilities.
—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.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
55%
Social Studies

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

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

139 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
68%
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.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
68%
Social Studies

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

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

134 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
74%
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.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
66%
Social Studies

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

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
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 Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled23%
Not disabled89%
English language learners82%
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant79%

Math

All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled27%
Not disabled81%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%

Science

All Students63%
Female66%
Male59%
African-American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Subsidized meals15%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled17%
Not disabled72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant63%

Social Studies

All Students85%
Female83%
Male86%
African-American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled40%
Not disabled92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant85%
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 Students82%
Female85%
Male81%
African-American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled15%
Not disabled95%
English language learners81%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%

Math

All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled10%
Not disabled91%
English language learners81%
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant78%

Science

All Students74%
Female74%
Male75%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled10%
Not disabled87%
English language learners69%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant74%

Social Studies

All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
African-American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled15%
Not disabled94%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%
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 Students80%
Female76%
Male85%
African-American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled50%
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant80%

Math

All Students82%
Female84%
Male79%
African-American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled28%
Not disabled90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant82%

Science

All Students74%
Female70%
Male77%
African-American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant74%

Social Studies

All Students81%
Female79%
Male84%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant81%

Writing

All Students77%
Female80%
Male73%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled17%
Not disabled86%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant77%
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
White 57% 53%
Black 30% 36%
Hispanic 7% 6%
Asian 4% 1%
Two or more races 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 38%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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