Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Summary:

Herbert A. Wood Elementary is a public elementary school in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving 967 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lexington 02 school district, which is ranked 59 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Herbert A. Wood Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.85% White, 32.89% African American, and 23.37% Hispanic, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as nearby schools like Springdale Elementary and Red Bank Elementary. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 31.5% in ELA and 29.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.8% and 54.5%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of Herbert A. Wood Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The school's consistently low ranking, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 511 out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024, is concerning. This underperformance is particularly notable when compared to nearby schools in the Lexington 01 and School Public Charter School districts, which generally have higher academic performance and school rankings. These factors, combined with the high concentration of students from low-income families, highlight the challenges that Herbert A. Wood Elementary faces in providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 737 Pine Ridge Drive
       West Columbia, SC  29172


(803) 755-7420

District: Lexington 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,426 Help


Students who attend Herbert A. Wood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pine Ridge Middle
High:    Airport High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  967

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.9%
African American:
32.9%
Hispanic:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Herbert A. Wood Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Herbert A. Wood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), African American (32.9%), Hispanic (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herbert A. Wood Elementary is 14, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbert A. Wood Elementary is $15,426, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herbert A. Wood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Herbert A. Wood Elementary 511th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Herbert A. Wood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 02 59th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Herbert A. Wood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.29 290th 542 46.5%
2004 47.02 334th 550 39.3%
2005 40.72 370th 557 33.6%
2006 42.97 363rd 559 35.1%
2007 48.10 330th 566 41.7%
2008 52.48 305th 577 47.1%
2009 43.11 360th 580 37.9%
2010 46.23 344th 589 41.6%
2011 45.15 371st 597 37.9%
2012 34.88 429th 594 27.8%
2013 28.08 487th 599 18.7%
2014 29.40 489th 630 22.4%
2015 32.15 459th 638 28.1%
2016 45.91 340th 619 45.1%
2017 39.14 385th 639 39.7%
2018 34.88 408th 624 34.6%
2019 44.04 368th 643 42.8%
2021 26.34 452nd 622 27.3%
2022 36.05 402nd 625 35.7%
2023 33.78 428th 644 33.5%
2024 21.10 511th 638 19.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.66 318th 588 45.9%
2019 54.61 284th 600 52.7%
2021 29.39 425th 580 26.7%
2022 44.65 339th 600 43.5%
2023 37.67 397th 608 34.7%
2024 24.50 469th 599 21.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.36 382nd 570 33.0%
2019 43.89 336th 588 42.9%
2021 26.26 411th 554 25.8%
2022 28.43 414th 573 27.7%
2023 35.13 384th 580 33.8%
2024 23.68 446th 565 21.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 88th 161 45.3%
2019 30.44 136th 189 28.0%
2021 40.09 67th 122 45.1%
2022 39.32 91st 151 39.7%
2023 23.07 143rd 174 17.8%
2024 4.97 143rd 143 0.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.39 131st 147 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 393rd 571 31.2%
2019 39.83 370th 590 37.3%
2021 25.04 425th 561 24.2%
2022 40.70 349th 579 39.7%
2023 30.60 409th 582 29.7%
2024 18.24 477th 568 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.71 220th 412 46.6%
2019 46.34 234th 421 44.4%
2021 41.28 210th 350 40.0%
2022 59.69 131st 393 66.7%
2023 46.79 201st 394 49.0%
2024 42.35 216th 369 41.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.32 66th 104 36.5%
2019 86.42 11th 116 90.5%
2021 27.19 67th 86 22.1%
2022 55.24 51st 115 55.7%
2023 20.54 96th 115 16.5%
2024 18.27 101st 115 12.2%
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Rank History for White students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.27 365th 457 20.1%
2019 30.30 349th 472 26.1%
2021 20.48 365th 439 16.9%
2022 29.82 334th 455 26.6%
2023 33.57 325th 463 29.8%
2024 14.77 405th 441 8.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Herbert A. Wood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 116 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1989 488 109 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 483 108 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 500 106 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1992 470 95 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1993 500 103 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 471 101 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 516 118 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 516 118 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 508 117 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 522 147 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 531 162 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 707
2000 469 206 1 17 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 264 148 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 359 166 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 359 166 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 321 175 3 25 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 323 199 2 25 1 n/a n/a 4 554
2006 323 202 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 288 170 5 40 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2008 288 184 6 39 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 274 182 3 39 1 n/a n/a 2 501
2010 253 185 4 42 1 n/a n/a 2 487
2011 246 181 1 58 0 0 21 0 507
2012 233 199 2 46 0 0 23 0 503
2013 223 181 1 47 0 0 31 0 483
2014 221 177 1 61 5 0 27 0 492
2015 226 166 1 53 1 2 17 0 466
2016 240 164 0 70 0 1 18 0 493
2017 236 181 2 81 0 1 13 0 514
2018 237 176 2 69 0 1 8 0 493
2019 205 182 3 68 1 1 17 0 477
2020 412 326 6 177 1 1 66 0 989
2021 365 281 5 188 1 0 73 0 913
2022 339 320 4 213 2 0 76 0 954
2023 337 318 4 226 2 0 80 0 967

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herbert A. Wood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1989 598 30.0 19.9 n/a
1990 593 29.9 19.8 n/a
1991 610 29.2 20.8 27.4
1992 573 30.2 18.9 27.9
1993 612 31.0 19.7 33.8
1994 578 31.0 18.6 38.4
1995 646 36.0 17.9 49.2
1996 646 36.0 17.9 49.2
1997 640 36.5 17.5 47.2
1998 681 38.5 17.7 54.8
1999 707 41.0 17.2 63.1
2000 697 42.0 16.6 58.1
2001 421 42.0 10.0 59.4
2002 544 37.4 14.5 58.1
2003 544 37.4 14.5 58.1
2004 527 35.4 14.9 58.4
2005 554 37.4 14.8 67.1
2006 556 37.5 14.8 67.4
2007 505 45.0 11.2 60.8
2008 519 34.0 15.3 67.8
2009 501 32.0 15.7 62.7
2010 487 31.0 15.7 55.5
2011 507 32.5 15.6 67.5
2012 503 29.5 17.0 73.8
2013 483 31.0 15.5 73.5
2014 492 32.0 15.3 74.6
2015 466 31.0 15.0 70.8
2016 493 31.0 15.9 71.6
2017 514 31.0 16.5 100
2018 493 34.0 14.5 100
2019 477 32.0 14.9 93.7
2020 989 68.0 14.5 99.7
2021 913 69.6 13.1 70.1
2022 954 69.0 13.8 100
2023 967 69.0 14.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Herbert A. Wood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1989 598 30.0 19.9 n/a
1990 593 29.9 19.8 n/a
1991 610 29.2 20.8 27.4
1992 573 30.2 18.9 27.9
1993 612 31.0 19.7 33.8
1994 578 31.0 18.6 38.4
1995 646 36.0 17.9 49.2
1996 646 36.0 17.9 49.2
1997 640 36.5 17.5 47.2
1998 681 38.5 17.7 54.8
1999 707 41.0 17.2 63.1
2000 697 42.0 16.6 58.1
2001 421 42.0 10.0 59.4
2002 544 37.4 14.5 58.1
2003 544 37.4 14.5 58.1
2004 527 35.4 14.9 58.4
2005 554 37.4 14.8 67.1
2006 556 37.5 14.8 67.4
2007 505 45.0 11.2 60.8
2008 519 34.0 15.3 67.8
2009 501 32.0 15.7 62.7
2010 487 31.0 15.7 55.5
2011 507 32.5 15.6 67.5
2012 503 29.5 17.0 73.8
2013 483 31.0 15.5 73.5
2014 492 32.0 15.3 74.6
2015 466 31.0 15.0 70.8
2016 493 31.0 15.9 71.6
2017 514 31.0 16.5 100
2018 493 34.0 14.5 100
2019 477 32.0 14.9 93.7
2020 989 68.0 14.5 99.7
2021 913 69.6 13.1 70.1
2022 954 69.0 13.8 100
2023 967 69.0 14.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Herbert A. Wood Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $788 (9.1%) $115 (1.3%) $903 (10.5%) $6,509 (75.4%) $1,218 (14.1%) $7,727 (89.5%) $8,630
2020 $919 (10.2%) $206 (2.3%) $1,125 (12.5%) $6,688 (74.4%) $1,177 (13.1%) $7,866 (87.5%) $8,990
2021 $799 (7.5%) $599 (5.6%) $1,398 (13.1%) $8,180 (76.5%) $1,119 (10.5%) $9,298 (86.9%) $10,696
2022 $1,044 (7.4%) $1,368 (9.7%) $2,412 (17.1%) $10,313 (73.0%) $1,405 (9.9%) $11,718 (82.9%) $14,130
2023 $1,184 (7.7%) $2,487 (16.1%) $3,671 (23.8%) $10,162 (65.9%) $1,593 (10.3%) $11,755 (76.2%) $15,426

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herbert A. Wood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 368th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 428th of 644 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Herbert A. Wood Elementary)43.239.5
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)37.340.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Herbert A. Wood Elementary)55.837
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)50.340.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Herbert A. Wood Elementary)53.350
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 02)41.433.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Herbert A. Wood Elementary)4055
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3744.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Herbert A. Wood Elementary)38.343
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)39.936.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Herbert A. Wood Elementary)3537.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3040.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Herbert A. Wood Elementary)35.824.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)32.332.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477967
 102.7%
African American182318
 74.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic68226
 232.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White205337
 64.4%
Two or More Races1780
 370.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%100%
 6.3%


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Herbert A. Wood Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary are 35% White, 33% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Herbert A. Wood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Ridge Middle
High : Airport High

In the 2022-23 school year, 967 students attended Herbert A. Wood Elementary.


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