St. Johns Elementary School
Tel:
(843)398-2350
- St. Johns Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- St. Johns 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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
St. Johns Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- St. Johns Elementary School's student population of 666 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St. Johns 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of St. Johns Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #966 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 52% | 34% |
| White | 43% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to St. Johns Elementary School is Darlington High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Darlington Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brunson-dargan Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Darlington Brunson-dargan Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 247 students
0.3 miles
400 Wells Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2533 0.3 3-5 247 - Darlington Darlington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1139 students
0.8 miles
525 Spring Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2730 0.8 9-12 1139 - Darlington Mayo High For Math Science & Technology Grades: 9-12 | 304 students
0.9 miles
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2650 0.9 9-12 304 - Darlington Cain Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 325 students
1.2 miles
607 First Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2450 1.2 PK-2 325 - Darlington Brockington Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 413 students
1.3 miles
413 Brockington Road
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2500 1.3 3-5 413
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