Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School vs. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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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
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
Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
783 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#22 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
14
Kindergarten Students
123
100
Grade 1 Students
115
105
Grade 2 Students
127
102
Grade 3 Students
133
110
Grade 4 Students
115
103
Grade 5 Students
125
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
84%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
