Mt. Pleasant Academy vs. Mamie P. Whitesides 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
Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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, 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
630 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#72 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
73
Kindergarten Students
96
116
Grade 1 Students
82
98
Grade 2 Students
115
119
Grade 3 Students
99
131
Grade 4 Students
114
113
Grade 5 Students
106
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%