Devon Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(843)820-3880
- Devon Forest Elementary School serves 892 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher 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 38% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Devon Forest Elementary School's student population of 892 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 892 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Devon Forest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Devon Forest Elementary School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #634 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 9% |
| Black | 26% | 34% |
| White | 49% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is College Park Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 745 students
1.7 miles
713 College Park Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843)553-8300 1.7 6-8 745 - Goose Creek Stratford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1850 students
1.8 miles
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-4000 1.8 9-12 1850 - Ladson College Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1087 students
1.9 miles
100 Davidson Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843)797-2711 1.9 PK-5 1087 - Summerville Sangaree Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 729 students
2.0 miles
1460 Royle Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843)820-3868 2.0 PK-2 729 - Summerville Sangaree Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 663 students
2.0 miles
201 School House Lane
Summerville, SC 29483
(843)820-3850 2.0 3-5 663
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