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), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 19% 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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School Comparison
- Goose Creek Primary's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 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 0.62. 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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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 9% |
| Black | 33% | 34% |
| White | 28% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Howe Hall Aims Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 418 students
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
Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students
0.8 miles
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)553-5300 0.8 9-12 2,008 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 808 students
0.9 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-4090 0.9 3-5 808 - Charleston Deer Park Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 561 students
1.2 miles
2263 Otranto Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843)990-5200 1.2 5-7 561 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 996 students
1.2 miles
131 Charles B. Gibson Boulevar
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)797-2620 1.2 6-8 996
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