William Memorial Elementary School
Tel:
(843)563-3231
- William Memorial Elementary School serves 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher 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 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- William Memorial Elementary School's student population of 742 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 742 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William Memorial Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Memorial Elementary School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #516 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 43% | 34% |
| White | 48% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 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 | Dorchester 04 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is St. George Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 301 students
1.0 miles
600 Minus Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843)563-3171 1.0 6-8 301 - Dorchester Woodland High School Grades: 9-12 | 644 students
7.4 miles
4128 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843)563-5956 7.4 9-12 644 - Hollywood Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 516 students
8.4 miles
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843)889-5527 8.4 K-12 516 - 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 | 275 students
12.1 miles
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843)462-7671 12.1 PK-5 275
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