Drayton Hall Elementary School
Drayton Hall Elementary School serves 829 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Drayton Hall Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Drayton Hall Elementary School's student population of 829 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 829 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Drayton Hall 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 Drayton Hall Elementary School is 0.53, which is less 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 | #402 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 19% | 34% |
| White | 66% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Drayton Hall Elementary School is Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Springfield Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Springfield Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 682 students10
1.5 miles
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538 1.5 PK-5 682 - North Charleston W. B. Goodwin Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 532 students10
1.5 miles
5501 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-5911 1.5 PK-5 532 - North Charleston Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 528 students10
1.6 miles
6401 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-8383 1.6 6-8 528 - Charleston Montessori Community School Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-8 | 273 students10
1.6 miles
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346 1.6 PK-8 273 - Charleston Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 38 students10
1.6 miles
2014 Bees Ferry Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 556-1070 1.6 K-12 38
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