Philip Simmons Elementary School vs. Daniel Island School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philip Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Daniel Island 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 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Philip Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,172 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Daniel Island 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 77% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
501 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#34 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
113
124
Grade 1 Students
96
135
Grade 2 Students
112
142
Grade 3 Students
77
117
Grade 4 Students
83
143
Grade 5 Students
-
117
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
-
128
Grade 8 Students
-
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
76%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%