Carolina School for Inquiry vs Arden Elementary
Arden Elementary has a higher overall rating of 6.4/10 compared to 3.6/10. Arden Elementary is significantly larger with 227 students, about 2.0× the size of Carolina School for Inquiry (113). In math proficiency, Arden Elementary leads at 27.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Carolina School for Inquiry
Columbia, SC
3.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6thCharter
113 students
Arden Elementary
Columbia, SC
6.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
227 students
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| Metric | Carolina School for Inquiry | Arden Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.6 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 1.9 | 4.3 |
| Growth Score | 2.1 | 6.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 9.8 | 8.5 |
| State Rank | #1,146 of 1,190 | #592 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 4th | 50th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Carolina School for Inquiry | Arden Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29202) | Columbia (29203) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | — | $42,371 |
| Median Home Value | — | $121,600 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,041 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | — | 21.9% |
| Poverty Rate | — | 28.3% |
| Avg Commute | — | 22 min |