Socastee Elementary School vs. St. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Socastee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Socastee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
794 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#123 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
63
Kindergarten Students
123
145
Grade 1 Students
118
132
Grade 2 Students
131
174
Grade 3 Students
108
144
Grade 4 Students
129
158
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
38%
10%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
44%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%