William Memorial Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 563-3231
William Memorial Elementary School serves 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
William Memorial Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
William Memorial 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
William Memorial Elementary School's student population of 735 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 735 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Memorial Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 William Memorial Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #377 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 42% | 34% |
| White | 51% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester 04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to William Memorial Elementary School is Woodland High School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is St. George Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint George St. George Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 310 students
1.0 miles
600 Minus Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3171 1.0 6-8 310 - Dorchester Woodland High School Grades: 9-12 | 679 students
7.4 miles
4128 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-5956 7.4 9-12 679 - Hollywood Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 523 students
8.4 miles
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527 8.4 K-12 523 - Dorchester Dorchester Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
11.8 miles
507 School House Road
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-2361 11.8 9-12 n/a - Dorchester Harleyville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
12.1 miles
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671 12.1 PK-5 290
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