Gordon Elementary

926 Perry Avenue, Dillon SC, 29536 | Dillon School District 4 | 843-774-1227
  • grades 4-5
  • students 520
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 27% 43% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Dillon
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
36%Dillon
47%South Carolina

Gordon Elementary is a school servicing grades 4 to 5 and is located in the district of "Dillon School District 4" in Dillon, SC. There are a total of 520 students and 28 teachers at Gordon Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Gordon Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 27.0%, which is 43% lower than the South Carolina average.

Gordon Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students520
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Gordon Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All26%
3n/a
425-29%
520-24%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All28%
3n/a
435-39%
520-24%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Gordon Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 23.4% 28.0% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 64.4% 60.6% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.4% 0.3% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% 4.6% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 3.8% 3.1% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.8% 3.3% 3.0% 3.1%

Dillon demographics profile

StatisticDillonSouth CarolinaNational
Population6,3585,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,20117391
Median age35.238.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%56%55%
Speak English96%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Dillon

IndexDillonSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade63.8%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school63.3%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college40.8%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.3%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors9.3%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters1.7%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Gordon Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.