Westwood Elementary School vs. Diamond Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Diamond Hill 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Diamond Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 3-5, Westwood 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Diamond Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-7
Total Students
292 students
307 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#295 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
86
39
Grade 4 Students
99
30
Grade 5 Students
107
40
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
n/a
2%


% Black
52%
11%


% White
45%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

