12 South Church Street
Summerton, SC 29148
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 654 students in Clarendon 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Clarendon 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
654 Students
766,302 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
52,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Clarendon 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 82 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clarendon 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarendon 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarendon 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clarendon 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,263 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,871 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
87,155 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
604 Students
250,168 Students
% Black Students
92%
33%
# White Students
26 Students
373,848 Students
% White Students
4%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
984 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
38,764 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
20,837
# Students in K Grade:
40
51,543
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
55,077
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
54,901
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
55,934
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
56,543
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
57,229
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
60,742
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
62,102
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
62,612
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
66,199
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
59,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
52,853
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
50,226
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,277 is higher than the state median of $12,025. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,105 is higher than the state median of $13,454. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$48 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clarendon 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$54 MM
This chart display total spending of Clarendon 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,277
$12,025
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clarendon 01  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,105
$13,454
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clarendon 01  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Clarendon 01 School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott's Branch High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9253 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9297 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2150
Grades: 3-5
| 137 students
Rank: #33.
Scott's Branch Middle School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9253 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 South Church Street
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2102
Grades: PK-2
| 146 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clarendon 01 School District?

Clarendon 01 School District manages 4 public schools serving 654 students.

What is the rank of Clarendon 01 School District?

Clarendon 01 School District is ranked #66 out of 82 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Clarendon 01 School District?

92% of Clarendon 01 School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarendon 01 School District?

Clarendon 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Clarendon 01 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,105 is higher than the state median of $13,454. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: M-M
  • Enrollment: 654 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 80-89% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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