Battery Park Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1467 Battery Park Rd.
Nesmith, SC 29580
Battery Park Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
224 students
This chart displays total students of Battery Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Battery Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Battery Park Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Battery Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Battery Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Black
98%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Battery Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Battery Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Battery Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Battery Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Battery Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Battery Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Battery Park Elementary School?
224 students attend Battery Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Battery Park Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Battery Park Elementary School?
Battery Park Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Battery Park Elementary School offer ?
Battery Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Battery Park Elementary School part of?
Battery Park Elementary School is part of Williamsburg 01 School District.

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