Beech Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(843)821-3970
- Beech Hill Elementary School serves 941 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Beech Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Beech Hill Elementary School's student population of 941 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 941 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beech Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beech Hill Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #190 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beech Hill Elementary School is Ashley Ridge High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gregg Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gregg Middle School (2.6 miles away)
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Summerville, SC 29485
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