Orange Grove Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Orange Grove Elementary School serves 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
715 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
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Hispanic
5%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Orange Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
50%
32%
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White
39%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SC.
0.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary School?
715 students attend Orange Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Orange Grove Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orange Grove Elementary School?
Orange Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Orange Grove Elementary School offer ?
Orange Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Orange Grove Elementary School part of?
Orange Grove Elementary School is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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