Sandlapper Elementary School serves 650 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Sandlapper Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Sandlapper Elementary School’s learner population of 650 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has decreased by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Sandlapper Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Sandlapper Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.62. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Sandlapper Elementary School is Ridge View High School (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Blythewood Middle School (1.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Rice Creek Elementary School (1.1 miles away)