Goose Creek Primary
200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(843)820-8008
- Goose Creek Primary serves 1,114 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
Top Placements
Goose Creek Primary places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Goose Creek Primary's student population of 1,114 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 1,114 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Goose Creek Primary's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Goose Creek Primary is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 9% |
| Black | 34% | 34% |
| White | 33% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Goose Creek Primary is Goose Creek High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sedgefield Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Howe Hall Aims Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Howe Hall Aims Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.5 miles
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-3899 0.5 K-5 419 - Goose Creek Goose Creek High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1972 students
0.8 miles
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)553-5300 0.8 9-12 1972 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 834 students
0.9 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-4090 0.9 3-5 834 - Charleston Deer Park Middle School Grades: 5-6
1.2 miles
2263 Otranto Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843)990-5200 1.2 5-6 n/a - Goose Creek Sedgefield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1087 students
1.2 miles
131 Charles B. Gibson Blvd
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)797-2620 1.2 6-8 1087
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