Merriwether Elementary School vs. Douglas Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merriwether 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
779 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
25
Kindergarten Students
133
24
Grade 1 Students
128
38
Grade 2 Students
113
33
Grade 3 Students
115
29
Grade 4 Students
122
25
Grade 5 Students
124
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
17%
43%
% White
67%
23%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%