Arden Elementary

School: Arden Elementary

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Arden Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 1300 Ashley Street Columbia SC 29203 - 6032
Phone: (803) 735-3400
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Richland County
District: Richland 01
Teachers: 24
Students: 287
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 45
  • Gender Score 91
  • Socioeconomic Score 23
  • Overall Diversity Score 43
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 45

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 1 0.35 %
Black 198 68.99 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 77 26.83 %
White 5 1.74 %
Two Plus 6 2.09 %
Total 287 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 91

Gender Count Percent
Male 156 54.36 %
Female 131 45.64 %
Total 287 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 23

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 251 87.46 %
Reduced Lunch 3 1.05 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 254 88.50 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).