Goose Creek Primary
Tel:
(843) 820-8008
Goose Creek Primary serves 906 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Goose Creek Primary's student population of 906 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 906 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Goose Creek Primary is 0.73, which is more 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 9% |
| Black | 32% | 34% |
| White | 28% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Deer Park Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Howe Hall Aims Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Howe Hall Aims Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 76%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 418 students10
0.5 miles
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899 0.5 K-5 418 - Goose Creek Goose Creek High School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students10
0.8 miles
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300 0.8 9-12 2,008 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Math: 30% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 808 students10
0.9 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090 0.9 3-5 808 - Charleston Deer Park Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-7 | 561 students10
1.2 miles
2263 Otranto Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 990-5200 1.2 5-7 561 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 996 students10
1.2 miles
131 Charles B. Gibson Boulevar
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-2620 1.2 6-8 996
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