Wateree Elementary School vs. Doby's Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wateree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wateree Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Doby's Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
743 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#494 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
55
Kindergarten Students
107
105
Grade 1 Students
106
94
Grade 2 Students
112
93
Grade 3 Students
97
93
Grade 4 Students
118
89
Grade 5 Students
118
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%