Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 244 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Math Proficiency: 10-14%
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19%
- Attendance Zone: Mary Ford Elementary serves the west part of North Charleston, SC, encompassing an area of approximately 2.1 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school in about 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest distance from the school to the zone edge being around 1.6 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center's student population of 244 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
244 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
The diversity score of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)10-14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)15-19%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
7%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Black
88%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
46%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)18%
25.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center?
244 students attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center offer ?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center part of?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center is part of Charleston 01 School District.
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