St. Helena Elementary School vs. Beaufort Elementary School
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School Overview
School
St. Helena Elementary School
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
St. Helena 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
Beaufort 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
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Helena 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaufort 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
322 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#670 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
21
Kindergarten Students
60
48
Grade 1 Students
48
40
Grade 2 Students
50
41
Grade 3 Students
57
49
Grade 4 Students
38
60
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
78%
58%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
