Pepperhill Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 767-5905
Pepperhill Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower 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 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pepperhill Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pepperhill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Pepperhill Elementary School's student population of 608 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 608 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pepperhill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Pepperhill Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #1118 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 18% | 9% |
Black | 69% | 34% |
White | 8% | 51% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Charleston 01 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pepperhill Elementary School is R. B. Stall High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Northwoods Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Charleston Northwoods Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 817 students
1.3 miles
7763 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 764-2212 1.3 6-8 817 - North Charleston R. B. Stall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,504 student
1.3 miles
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200 1.3 9-12 1,504 - North Charleston Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 883 students
1.3 miles
8600 William Moultrie Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820 1.3 PK-5 883 - North Charleston Pinehurst Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 775 students
1.5 miles
7753 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 824-8728 1.5 1-5 775 - Charleston A. C. Corcoran Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 661 students
1.9 miles
8585 Vistavia Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 764-2218 1.9 PK-4 661
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