Daufuskie Island Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Daufuskie Island Elementary School served 17 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 78%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 81%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≥50% | 78% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≥50% | 81% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 76% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 24% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05) | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Daufuskie Island Elementary School is Bluffton High School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bluffton Middle School (9.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Michael C. Riley Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluffton Michael C. Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
7.8 miles
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300 7.8 PK-5 778 - Tybee Island Tybee Island Maritime Academy School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 279 students
8.3 miles
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060 8.3 K-5 279 - Bluffton Bluffton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,175 student
8.7 miles
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800 8.7 9-12 1,175 - Bluffton Red Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
8.8 miles
11 Box Elder Lane
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600 8.8 PK-5 671 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 766 students
9.0 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700 9.0 6-8 766
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