Goose Creek Elementary School vs. Marrington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Goose Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 967 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goose Creek 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 12% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marrington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
967 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
27
Kindergarten Students
154
90
Grade 1 Students
160
67
Grade 2 Students
150
69
Grade 3 Students
138
65
Grade 4 Students
143
51
Grade 5 Students
146
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
46%
14%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
16%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%