Herbert A. Wood Elementary
School Overview
Herbert A. Wood Elementary is a public school located in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is a school in Lexington School District 2 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 39% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 490 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 37 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 490 students are attending Herbert A. Wood Elementary. By gender, there are 257 and 233 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Herbert A. Wood Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 53 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 43 | 18 | 25 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 53 | 21 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 37 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Herbert A. Wood Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 94.6% of teachers are certified. 89.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 37 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 94.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 5.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 5.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 490 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 28,893 Households |
| Population | 67,082 |
| Male | 32,893 |
| Female | 34,786 |
| Child Population | 16,828 |
| Total Housing Units | 31,630 Units |
| Average House Value | $130,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $887 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
| Average Household Income | $47,802 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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