Denmark-olar Elementary School
Tel:
(803)793-3112
- Denmark-olar Elementary School serves 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Denmark-olar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Denmark-olar Elementary School's student population of 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Denmark-olar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denmark-olar Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #815 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 95% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bamberg 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Denmark-olar Elementary School is Denmark Olar High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Denmark-olar Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denmark Denmark-olar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 146 students
1.0 miles
64 Green Street
Denmark, SC 29042
(803)793-3383 1.0 6-8 146 - Denmark Denmark Olar High School Grades: 9-12 | 183 students
1.2 miles
197 Viking Circle
Denmark, SC 29042
(803)793-3307 1.2 9-12 183 - Bamberg Richard Carroll Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 754 students
5.5 miles
1980 Main Highway
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803)245-3047 5.5 PK-6 754 - Bamberg Bamberg-ehrhardt High School Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
5.8 miles
267 Red Raider Drive
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803)245-3030 5.8 9-12 422 - Bamberg Bamberg-ehrhardt Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 220 students
5.8 miles
897 North Street
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803)245-3058 5.8 7-8 220
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