St. John's Elementary School vs. J. L. Cain Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. John's Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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J. L. Cain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. John's 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% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
J. L. Cain Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
525 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
45
Kindergarten Students
82
91
Grade 1 Students
88
83
Grade 2 Students
74
80
Grade 3 Students
75
104
Grade 4 Students
70
83
Grade 5 Students
77
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
54%
68%
% White
32%
20%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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