James B. Edwards Elementary School vs. Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
James B. Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James B. Edwards Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 783 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
730 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#33 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
45
Kindergarten Students
118
123
Grade 1 Students
148
115
Grade 2 Students
121
127
Grade 3 Students
88
133
Grade 4 Students
101
115
Grade 5 Students
94
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%