St. John's Elementary School vs. Pate 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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).
Pate Elementary School serves 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
525 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
52
Kindergarten Students
82
116
Grade 1 Students
88
130
Grade 2 Students
74
111
Grade 3 Students
75
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Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
54%
61%
% White
32%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%