Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, F. J. Delaine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% 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-5
Total Students
129 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤10%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
13%
Black
82%
31%
White
10%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
How many students attend F. J. Delaine Elementary School?
129 students attend F. J. Delaine Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of F. J. Delaine Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of F. J. Delaine Elementary School?
F. J. Delaine Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does F. J. Delaine Elementary School offer ?
F. J. Delaine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is F. J. Delaine Elementary School part of?
F. J. Delaine Elementary School is part of Sumter 01 School District.
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