Socastee Elementary School vs. St. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Socastee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Socastee 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 884 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, St. James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
850 students
884 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
54
Kindergarten Students
133
135
Grade 1 Students
117
185
Grade 2 Students
119
181
Grade 3 Students
137
175
Grade 4 Students
133
154
Grade 5 Students
138
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
48%
11%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
32%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%