Harleyville Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 462-7671
Harleyville Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harleyville 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Harleyville 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Harleyville Elementary School's student population of 290 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 290 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Harleyville 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 Harleyville Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #816 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
Black | 56% | 34% |
White | 35% | 51% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Dorchester 04 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harleyville Elementary School is Dorchester Career And Technology Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harleyville-ridgeville Middle School (5.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Dorchester Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
507 School House Road
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-2361 0.8 9-12 n/a - Dorchester Woodland High School Grades: 9-12 | 679 students
4.8 miles
4128 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-5956 4.8 9-12 679 - Columbia Macdougall High School Alternative School
Grades: 9 | 7 students
5.0 miles
1516 Old Gilliard Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-1573 5.0 9 7 - Dorchester Harleyville-ridgeville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 173 students
5.5 miles
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-2470 5.5 6-8 173 - Hollywood Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 523 students
5.6 miles
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527 5.6 K-12 523
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