Devon Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 820-3880
Devon Forest Elementary School serves 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Devon Forest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Devon Forest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Devon Forest Elementary School's student population of 893 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 893 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Devon Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Devon Forest Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #508 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 9% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| White | 45% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Devon Forest Elementary School is Stratford High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is College Park Middle School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ladson College Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
1.7 miles
713 College Park Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 553-8300 1.7 6-8 751 - Goose Creek Stratford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,855 student
1.8 miles
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000 1.8 9-12 1,855 - Ladson College Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,028 student
1.9 miles
100 Davidson Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711 1.9 PK-5 1,028 - Summerville Sangaree Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 676 students
2.0 miles
1460 Royle Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868 2.0 PK-2 676 - Summerville Sangaree Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 657 students
2.0 miles
201 School House Lane
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3850 2.0 3-5 657
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