Marrington Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 572-3373
Marrington Elementary School serves 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marrington Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Marrington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Marrington Elementary School's student population of 616 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 616 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marrington Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Marrington Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #224 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 9% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 61% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 25% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 422 students
0.0 miles
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313 0.0 6-8 422 - Goose Creek Mevers School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 641 students
1.6 miles
7750 Henry Brown Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 872-9762 1.6 K-6 641 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 996 students
2.1 miles
131 Charles B. Gibson Boulevar
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-2620 2.1 6-8 996 - Moncks Corner Bowen's Corner Elementary School
2.2 miles
1173 Williams Lane
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8601 2.2 n/a n/a - Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 808 students
2.3 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090 2.3 3-5 808
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