C.c. Blaney Elementary School (Closed 2015)

7184 Highway 162
Hollywood, SC 29449
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, C.c. Blaney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(13-14)
60-64%
68%
(13-14)
55-59%
72%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
Black
97%
31%
White
1%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% SC state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).
How many students attend C.c. Blaney Elementary School?
169 students attend C.c. Blaney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of C.c. Blaney Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of C.c. Blaney Elementary School?
C.c. Blaney Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does C.c. Blaney Elementary School offer ?
C.c. Blaney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is C.c. Blaney Elementary School part of?
C.c. Blaney Elementary School is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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