Ravenel Elementary School
Tel:
(864)886-4450
- Ravenel Elementary School serves 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ravenel Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Ravenel Elementary School's student population of 599 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ravenel Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ravenel Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #633 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 9% |
| Black | 24% | 34% |
| White | 61% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oconee 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ravenel Elementary School is D. W. Daniel High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seneca Middle School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seneca Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
3.5 miles
710 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4445 3.5 PK-5 658 - Seneca Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
3.6 miles
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4550 3.6 PK-5 622 - Seneca Seneca Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 793 students
4.1 miles
810 West South Fourth Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4455 4.1 6-8 793 - Central D. W. Daniel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1095 students
4.9 miles
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
(864)397-2900 4.9 9-12 1095 - Seneca Seneca High School Grades: 9-12 | 1011 students
5.3 miles
100 Bobcat Ridge
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4460 5.3 9-12 1011
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