Newington Elementary School
Tel:
(843)871-3230
- Newington Elementary School serves 885 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Newington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Newington Elementary School's student population of 885 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 885 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newington Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #306 out of 1,130 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 32% | 34% |
| White | 53% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newington Elementary School is Summerville High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gregg Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flowertown Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Summerville Flowertown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 954 students
0.0 miles
20 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485
(843)871-7400 0.0 PK-5 954 - Summerville Gregg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1273 students
0.5 miles
500 Green Wave Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29483
(843)871-3150 0.5 6-8 1273 - Summerville Summerville High School Grades: 9-12 | 3046 students
0.9 miles
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843)873-6460 0.9 9-12 3046 - Summerville James H. Spann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
2.0 miles
901 John Mckissick Way
Summerville, SC 29483
(843)873-3050 2.0 PK-5 668 - Summerville Rollings Middle School Of The Arts Grades: 6-8 | 670 students
2.0 miles
815 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843)873-3610 2.0 6-8 670
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