North Charleston Elementary School vs. North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School
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School Overview
School
North Charleston Elementary School
4921 Durant Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
North Charleston, SC 29405
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School
5200 Lackawanna Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29405
North Charleston, SC 29405
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
North Charleston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Charleston 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Charleston Creative Arts 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
310 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#948 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
31
Kindergarten Students
37
70
Grade 1 Students
38
81
Grade 2 Students
50
77
Grade 3 Students
40
74
Grade 4 Students
42
70
Grade 5 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
70%
51%
% White
10%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
