Jane Edwards Elementary School
Tel:
(843)559-4171
- Jane Edwards Elementary School serves 71 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Jane Edwards Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Jane Edwards Elementary School's student population of 71 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jane Edwards Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jane Edwards Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #865 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 9% |
| Black | 60% | 34% |
| White | 24% | 51% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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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 | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jane Edwards Elementary School is Baptist Hill High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 196 students
9.2 miles
8548 Willtown Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843)889-2676 9.2 PK-5 196 - Hollywood Baptist Hill High School Grades: 6-12 | 466 students
10.4 miles
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843)889-2277 10.4 6-12 466 - Ravenel E.b. Ellington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
14.0 miles
5540 Old Jacksonboro Road
Ravenel, SC 29470
(843)889-9411 14.0 PK-5 412 - Johns Island Angel Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
15.2 miles
6134 Chisolm Street
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843)559-6412 15.2 PK-5 406
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