Hemingway Elementary School
- Hemingway Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hemingway 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Hemingway 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%)
School Overview
- Hemingway Elementary School's student population of 442 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hemingway 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hemingway Elementary School is 0.25, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1006 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 86% | 34% |
| White | 12% | 51% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamsburg 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hemingway Elementary School is Hemingway High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hemingway Hemingway High School Grades: 9-12 | 290 students
0.8 miles
402 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843)558-9413 0.8 9-12 290 - Hemingway Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 218 students
0.8 miles
400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843)558-2721 0.8 6-8 218 - Hemingway Hemingway Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
1593 Hemingway Highway
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843)558-5813 1.7 9-12 n/a - Johnsonville Johnsonville Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 377 students
3.7 miles
415 Maple Avenue
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(843)386-2066 3.7 5-8 377 - Johnsonville Johnsonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 402 students
4.0 miles
237 South Georgetown Highway
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(843)386-2707 4.0 9-12 402
School Reviews
| 5 This school has come a far way. It has made significant changes and improvements. The school is headed in the right direction and students are more motivated to learn and more willing to display their Leadership qualities. - Posted by Teacher - Alicia |
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