Watkins-nance Elementary School
- Watkins-nance Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Watkins-nance 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Watkins-nance 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Watkins-nance Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Watkins-nance 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 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Watkins-nance Elementary School is 0.08, 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 Testing Rank | #962 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 96% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Watkins-nance Elementary School is C. A. Johnson High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is W. A. Perry Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia W. A. Perry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 369 students
0.1 miles
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347 0.1 6-8 369 - Columbia C. A. Johnson High School Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
0.4 miles
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092 0.4 9-12 396 - Columbia Carver-lyon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
0.6 miles
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900 0.6 PK-5 410 - Columbia Bradley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
1.2 miles
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200 1.2 PK-5 412 - Columbia Burton Pack Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.3 miles
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550 1.3 PK-5 492
School Reviews
| 5 i used to go to this school and it was the best school i have ever been to no other teachers that i have had had the same caring and compasion that the teachers here have. - Posted by Student/Alumni - boppi |
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