Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School vs. Merrywood Elementary School
Should you attend Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School or Merrywood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrywood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
604 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 1118 schools in SC (Top 50%)
#403 out of 1118 schools in SC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 50% in SC)
60%
(Top 30% in SC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
41
Kindergarten Students
96
68
Grade 1 Students
86
69
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
104
87
Grade 4 Students
117
91
Grade 5 Students
81
88
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
35%
34%
% White
46%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
