Drayton Hall Elementary School
Tel:
(843)852-0678
- Drayton Hall Elementary School serves 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Drayton Hall Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Drayton Hall Elementary School's student population of 825 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 825 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Drayton Hall Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Drayton Hall Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #398 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| White | 69% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Springfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
1.5 miles
2741 Clover Street
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)763-1538 1.5 PK-5 619 - North Charleston W. B. Goodwin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
1.5 miles
5501 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843)767-5911 1.5 PK-5 533 - North Charleston Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
1.6 miles
6401 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843)767-8383 1.6 6-8 516 - Charleston Montessori Community School Grades: PK-8 | 255 students
1.6 miles
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)769-0346 1.6 PK-8 255 - Charleston Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 31 students
1.6 miles
2014 Bees Ferry Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)556-1070 1.6 K-12 31
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