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Richmond Drive Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 464 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 26, 2012

This is my third year with Richmond Drive Elementary School and I have nothing but good things to say about it. There is just a really good feeling when you walk through the doors or drop your kids off there. From the principal to the teachers and guidance counselors, everyone gets an A+ as far as I am concerned. Keep up the great work Richmond Drive!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2009

We LOVE this school! We didn't truly appreciate this school and the staff until we moved out of the school's zone. We have returned and are thrilled to be 'back home.'
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2007

We are sad about leaving Richmond Drive. The staff earned our confidence and the Principal and Ms Tucker have helped out everytime we needed something. People in the local area fight to get their kids in this school everytime rezoning comes up. I would send kids here again. Matt
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2007

I love this school! The school is very diverse and family oriented. My children are having a wonderful time. Challenger is great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2006

I disagree with the other comments. My experience was exactly the opposite. The parent involvement has been high each time I have gone to any activity. The teachers that I have dealt with have given me timely feedback and answered all of my questions. Also, the principal has shown the upmost concern and safety of the students. He is always at the front door in the mornings and walks out with the children in the afternoons. Even the secretary, counselor and school nurse have been great! The school has many great extracurricular activities. I don't know which Richmond Drive the others are talking about, but it does sound at all like the one that I am commenting about.
—Submitted by Delisa Jackson, a parent


Posted August 4, 2006

I feel the same way as the previous parent review. My child was doing poorly in reading and i contantly aske d for a conference with her teacher. She would never answer my letters or return my phone calls. I thus took it to the principal. He left me feeling as if he really didn't care that my one child was suffering in the classroom. I will not have my child attend this school next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2005

2004/2005 was our first year in South Carolina schools. Our first year was very disappointing. We were placed with a teacher who lost the drive and love of teaching, and I feel my childs only savior was her help from other teachers throughout the day. When My concerns were brought to the principal he also left me feeling a bit out of place in the school, and the Parent involvement offered through the year was NONE! My first year here with my children was really a huge disapointment!
—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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
61%
Social Studies

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

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
78%
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.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
70%
Social Studies

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

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

71 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
72%
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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
62%
Social Studies

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

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
73%
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%
Female80%
Male74%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled10%
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant77%

Math

All Students73%
Female75%
Male72%
African-American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabled40%
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant73%

Science

All Students58%
Female61%
Male53%
African-American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant58%

Social Studies

All Students85%
Female94%
Male79%
African-American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled95%
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 Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled31%
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant74%

Math

All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled38%
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant79%

Science

All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled38%
Not disabled77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant70%

Social Studies

All Students77%
Female80%
Male73%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled38%
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
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

English/Language Arts

All Students75%
Female81%
Male71%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled36%
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Math

All Students69%
Female73%
Male66%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled27%
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant69%

Science

All Students67%
Female68%
Male65%
African-American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant67%

Social Studies

All Students75%
Female68%
Male81%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant75%

Writing

All Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
African-American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled46%
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%
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 51% 53%
Black 33% 39%
Hispanic 14% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 55%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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1162 Richmond Dr
Rock Hill, SC 29732
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Phone: (803) 981-1930

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