E.b. Ellington Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 889-9411
E.b. Ellington Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
E.b. Ellington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
E.b. Ellington 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
E.b. Ellington Elementary School's student population of 418 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
E.b. Ellington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 E.b. Ellington Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #1053 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 9% |
| Black | 68% | 34% |
| White | 14% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to E.b. Ellington Elementary School is Baptist Hill High School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Baptist Hill High School Grades: 6-12 | 482 students
4.1 miles
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277 4.1 6-12 482 - Johns Island Angel Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
7.1 miles
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412 7.1 PK-5 439 - Johns Island St. Johns High School Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
7.3 miles
1518 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6400 7.3 9-12 321 - Charleston C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 664 students
8.2 miles
640 Butte Street
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1529 8.2 6-8 664 - Johns Island Haut Gap Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 475 students
8.6 miles
1861 Bohicket Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6418 8.6 5-8 475
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