Charles Pinckney Elementary School
Charles Pinckney Elementary School serves 767 students in grades 3-5.
Charles Pinckney Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Charles Pinckney Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Charles Pinckney Elementary School's student population of 767 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charles Pinckney Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Charles Pinckney Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #42 out of 1142 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 87% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Charles Pinckney Elementary School is Wando High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thomas C. Cario Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Pleasant Thomas C. Cario Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,193 student10
0.1 miles
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595 0.1 6-8 1,193 - Mount Pleasant Laurel Hill Primary Grades: PK-2 | 660 students
0.2 miles
3100 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2200 0.2 PK-2 660 - Mount Pleasant Wando High School Math: 87% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 3,997 students10
1.4 miles
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200 1.4 9-12 3,997 - Mount Pleasant Jennie Moore Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 1,157 student10
2.1 miles
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815 2.1 PK-5 1,157 - Mount Pleasant Carolina Park Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 663 students10
4.3 miles
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060 4.3 PK-5 663
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school, it''s very nice but too big. I got lost once and was in the third-grade hall. Overall, it''s good. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Rey |
| 5 This school has high quality teachers and more after school activities than most elementary schools. My son loves his teachers! It is a really large school though... I think it is the largest elementary school in Charleston County. Enrollment keeps going up, up, up. Probably because the school is so good. - Posted by Parent - Babsh |
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