Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School vs. James B. Edwards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James B. Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James B. Edwards Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
767 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#159 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
91
Kindergarten Students
116
111
Grade 1 Students
98
115
Grade 2 Students
119
121
Grade 3 Students
131
99
Grade 4 Students
113
125
Grade 5 Students
117
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%