J. K. Gourdin Elementary School vs. St. Stephen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. K. Gourdin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
St. Stephen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. K. Gourdin 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 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 213 students in grades 6-8, St. Stephen Middle 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
105 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1033 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
90%
70%
% White
4%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%