Marrington Elementary School
Tel:
(843)572-3373
- Marrington Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Marrington Elementary School's student population of 589 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marrington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marrington Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #193 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| White | 61% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marrington Elementary School is Goose Creek High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marrington Middle School Of The Arts (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marrington Middle School Of The Arts (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Marrington Middle School Of The Arts Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
0.0 miles
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)572-0313 0.0 6-8 390 - Goose Creek Mevers School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: M
1.6 miles
7750 Henry Brown Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)872-9762 1.6 M n/a - Goose Creek Sedgefield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1070 students
2.1 miles
131 Charles B. Gibson Boulevar
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)797-2620 2.1 6-8 1070 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 863 students
2.3 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)820-4090 2.3 3-5 863 - Goose Creek Goose Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 2023 students
2.4 miles
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843)553-5300 2.4 9-12 2023
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