St. James Elementary School vs. Ocean Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,015 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Bay 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 66% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
816 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#132 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
30
Kindergarten Students
145
132
Grade 1 Students
132
148
Grade 2 Students
174
174
Grade 3 Students
144
172
Grade 4 Students
158
194
Grade 5 Students
-
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%