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Carolina School for InquiryForest Heights ElementaryJ. P. Thomas ElementaryPalmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
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| Measure | Carolina School for Inquiry Columbia, South Carolina | Forest Heights Elementary Columbia, South Carolina | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia, South Carolina | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Columbia, South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 23 Lower 50% | 23 Lower 50% | 28 Lower 50% | 83 Top 10% |
| State rank | #627 of 688 | #634 of 688 | #587 of 688 | #8 of 248 |
| National rank | #42872 of 50,301 | #43147 of 50,301 | #39968 of 50,301 | #1115 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Charter | Public | Public | Charter |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades PK–6 | Grades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | Grades 2–8 |
| Students | 114 | 435 | 346 | 216 |
| Enrollment | 114 | 435 | 346 | 216 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | – | – | – | – |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 9.4 |
| Reading proficiency | 27% | 23% | 27% | – |
| Math proficiency | 22% | 18% | 27% | – |
| city | Columbia | Columbia | Columbia | Columbia |
| state | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina |
| Website | – | – | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).