Seaside Elementary School vs. St. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Seaside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, St. James 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
499 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#123 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
63
Kindergarten Students
87
145
Grade 1 Students
99
132
Grade 2 Students
80
174
Grade 3 Students
89
144
Grade 4 Students
111
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%