Doby's Mill Elementary School vs. Deerfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Doby's Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 808 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
624 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
45
Kindergarten Students
105
136
Grade 1 Students
94
127
Grade 2 Students
93
118
Grade 3 Students
93
150
Grade 4 Students
89
120
Grade 5 Students
95
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%