Jane Edwards Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 559-4171
Jane Edwards Elementary School serves 80 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jane Edwards 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 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jane Edwards 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jane Edwards Elementary School's student population of 80 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 80 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jane Edwards 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 Jane Edwards Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #994 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 9% |
| Black | 64% | 34% |
| White | 24% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Jane Edwards Elementary School is Baptist Hill High School (10.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edith L. Frierson Elementary School (7.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wadmalaw Island Edith L. Frierson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 98 students
7.9 miles
6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-4500 7.9 PK-5 98 - Hollywood Minnie Hughes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 211 students
9.2 miles
8548 Willtown Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2676 9.2 PK-5 211 - Hollywood Baptist Hill High School Grades: 6-12 | 482 students
10.4 miles
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277 10.4 6-12 482 - Ravenel E.b. Ellington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
14.0 miles
5540 Old Jacksonboro Road
Ravenel, SC 29470
(843) 889-9411 14.0 PK-5 418 - Johns Island Angel Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
15.2 miles
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412 15.2 PK-5 439
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