Watkins-nance Elementary School
- Watkins-nance Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Watkins-nance Elementary School's student population of 400 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Watkins-nance Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Watkins-nance Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #1095 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 97% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.43 |
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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 | Richland 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 350 students
0.1 miles
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)256-6347 0.1 6-8 350 - Columbia C. A. Johnson High School Grades: 9-12 | 404 students
0.4 miles
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)253-7092 0.4 9-12 404 - Columbia Carver-lyon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
0.6 miles
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)343-2900 0.6 PK-5 321 - Columbia Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
1.2 miles
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)738-7200 1.2 PK-5 431 - Columbia Burton Pack Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
1.3 miles
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)691-5550 1.3 PK-5 522
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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