Shell Point Elementary School (Closed 2013)
- Shell Point Elementary School served 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 72%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 71% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 9% |
| Black | 33% | 34% |
| White | 41% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shell Point Elementary School is Lowcountry Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lowcountry Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowcountry Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaufort Lowcountry Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-11 | 366 students
0.8 miles
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843)322-0577 0.8 PK-11 366 - Beaufort Islands Academy Grades: 6-12 | 52 students
2.2 miles
2900 Mink Point Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)322-0733 2.2 6-12 52 - Beaufort Robert Smalls International Academy Grades: PK-8 | 727 students
2.7 miles
43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843)322-2500 2.7 PK-8 727 - Port Royal Port Royal Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 214 students
2.9 miles
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843)322-0820 2.9 PK-5 214 - Beaufort Mossy Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
3.0 miles
2510 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)322-2900 3.0 PK-5 419
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