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Oak Pointe Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 697 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 9, 2011

My children have been enrolled at Oak Pointe for the last 5 years and have enjoyed it tremendously. The teachers and staff are very caring, and the facilities are top notch. Parents are encouraged to be involved, and the office staff is friendly and considerate. Students are taught good values as well as being challenged academically. We have been very pleased.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 14, 2010

Oak Pointe Elementary is a great school in Irmo, SC. They are fairly new and have very nice facilities, wonderful teachers and staff, and are caring with the children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2010

My Grandson and Granddaughter attend this school. Taylor, my Grandson has Autism & attends the Special Needs Classes which have helped him so much. Thank you Oak Pointe Elementary for all you do for all your Students.


Posted October 13, 2010

Oak Pointe has a very great Autism program that has really helped my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 12, 2008

Oak Pointe is a wonderful and caring place for children! It is also a professional learning environment that I am very proud to be a part of each and every day! The students and parents are the best in the state!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 5, 2008

We have a fourth grader here...LOVE this school. The principal is awesome, they've 'community' meetings every Friday and each member of this community has ownership of his/her community. We were rezoned from Ballentine Elem. and have been nothing but pleased here. I feel my child is getting a wonderful education as well as learning to be a good citzen. Kudos and thank you to District 5 for an excellent school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2007

My son was a K-5 student and I thought it was a great school. The teachers were very excited to have parent participation, and kept us posted on things going on very well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 29, 2007

We have a second and fourth grader at Oak Pointe. We were very pleased with the first year at the school. It was very well organized. The teachers and administrators were pleasant and quite capable. The teachers my children had were outstanding. We couldn't have been more pleased.
—Submitted by Involved Parent, a parent


Posted June 21, 2007

Oak Pointe is an awesome new school in Lexington Richland District 5. The teachers and staff are highly motivated and trained. All classrooms are equipped with the very latest in technology. The parent support is phenomenal. It is easily one of the best schools in the state.
—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.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
83%
Social Studies

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

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

99 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%
Social Studies

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

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
78%

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

All Students91%
Female98%
Male84%
African-American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled50%
Not disabled97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%

Math

All Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
African-American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled56%
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%

Science

All Students87%
Female100%
Male77%
African-American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled50%
Not disabled94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Non-migrant87%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant86%
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 Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African-American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled100%
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant96%

Math

All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
African-American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabled93%
Not disabled94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant94%

Science

All Students96%
Female95%
Male96%
African-American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Subsidized meals96%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled100%
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant96%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African-American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled100%
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant96%
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 Students93%
Female98%
Male88%
African-American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled73%
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled55%
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%

Science

All Students87%
Female90%
Male82%
African-American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant87%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female95%
Male97%
African-American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay meals98%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant96%

Writing

All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
African-American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled46%
Not disabled90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 69% 53%
Black 23% 39%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 2%
Hispanic 2% 5%
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 13%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1 River Bottom Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: (803) 476-4100

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