Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center

3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boule
North Charleston, SC 29405
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 10-14%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center's student population of 294 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
294 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
10-14%
46%
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(18-19)
15-19%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
13%
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Black
90%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center?
294 students attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center offer ?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center part of?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 10-14%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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