Hanahan Elementary School
Hanahan Elementary School serves 1,280 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher 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 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hanahan Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hanahan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hanahan Elementary School's student population of 1,280 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hanahan Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Hanahan Elementary School is 0.66, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #200 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 9% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| White | 51% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Hanahan Elementary School is R. B. Stall High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Northwoods Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pinehurst Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Midland Park Primary Grades: PK-K | 414 students
1.2 miles
2415 Midland Park Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 574-2183 1.2 PK-K 414 - North Charleston Pinehurst Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 775 students
1.4 miles
7753 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 824-8728 1.4 1-5 775 - Moncks Corner Bowen's Corner Elementary School
1.6 miles
1173 Williams Lane
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8601 1.6 n/a n/a - North Charleston Northwoods Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 817 students
1.7 miles
7763 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 764-2212 1.7 6-8 817 - North Charleston R. B. Stall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,504 student
1.7 miles
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200 1.7 9-12 1,504
School Reviews
| 5 These are really good school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - fred |
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