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Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Richland 2

Rice Creek Elementary School is located in Columbia, SC and is one of 20 elementary schools in Richland 2 School District. It is a magnet school that serves 800 students in grades PK-5.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Rice Creek Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of South Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rice Creek Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Rice Creek Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rice Creek Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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4751 Hard Scrabble Rd, Columbia, SC 29229

(803) 699-2900

http://www.richland2.org/rce

Richland 2

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 800

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Rice Creek Elementary School had 41% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. South Carolina had 54% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

72%

White

16%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Richland 2 District Spending

$9,612Per Pupil

The Richland 2 spends $9,612 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Richland 2 District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Rice Creek Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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Test Scores

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About the PASS

What is it?

The Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English/language arts, math, social studies, writing, and science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the PACT

What is it?

The Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English/language arts, math, social studies, and science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

English Language Arts

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Science

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Social Studies

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