D.p. Cooper Elementary School (Closed 2020)

4568 Seaboard Road
Salters, SC 29590
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, D.p. Cooper 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 20-24% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% 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
144 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
20-24%
46%
(18-19)
15-19%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
Black
90%
31%
White
6%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.19
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
6%
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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend D.p. Cooper Elementary School?
144 students attend D.p. Cooper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of D.p. Cooper Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of D.p. Cooper Elementary School?
D.p. Cooper Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does D.p. Cooper Elementary School offer ?
D.p. Cooper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is D.p. Cooper Elementary School part of?
D.p. Cooper Elementary School is part of Williamsburg 01 School District.

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