Doby's Mill Elementary School vs. Deerfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Doby's Mill Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerfield Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#428 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
52
Kindergarten Students
79
103
Grade 1 Students
97
115
Grade 2 Students
89
113
Grade 3 Students
97
128
Grade 4 Students
99
138
Grade 5 Students
100
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
55%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%