Douglas Elementary School vs. W. E. Parker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
W. E. Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Elementary School 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. E. Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
35
Kindergarten Students
24
54
Grade 1 Students
38
59
Grade 2 Students
33
61
Grade 3 Students
29
62
Grade 4 Students
25
67
Grade 5 Students
36
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
3%
% Black
43%
47%
% White
23%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%