Herbert A. Wood Elementary School

Herbert A. Wood Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
737 Pine Ridge Dr,  West Columbia, SC
Lexington County School District No. 2
2.8
962 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
38%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
445:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
White
34.9%
Black
32.9%
Hispanic
23.4%
Two or more races
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/7/2024
My son has adhd. He just turned 6. They have encouraged medicating him . I do not agree. They say he sweet and just impulsive and engages in purposeful play when he should not. He’s needed a written plan and one was requested back in the beginning of the year by his pediatrician and again requested...
1.0 parent
10/3/2023
The teachers does not help the kids when they ask for it well at least my child. The front office think they can talk to anybody how they want to and I think that is not right.
1.0 parent
12/3/2022
Please don’t ever send your child to this school. Ever!! My son comes home complaining that his teacher says mean things to him and others students. He complains that the food is spoiled and sometimes the milk is sour. He has seen his teacher hit another student and when he tried to report it to the...
5.0 parent
11/15/2019
Overall the school staff works hard to keep students challenged, parents informed and involved, provide community support and events for all to attend. Only suggestion would be to improve the parking for school events.

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Herbert A. Wood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in West Columbia, SC and is served by the Lexington County School District No. 2 in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 962 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Herbert A. Wood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $219,090. Discover additional schools in the area, like Grace Christian School, Northside Christian Academy, Hammond School, and more. Learn more about what West Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Herbert A. Wood Elementary School.

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