Beaufort Elementary School vs. St. Helena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
St. Helena Elementary School
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Beaufort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
St. Helena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaufort 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Helena 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1013 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
31
Kindergarten Students
69
62
Grade 1 Students
46
33
Grade 2 Students
51
59
Grade 3 Students
57
44
Grade 4 Students
54
52
Grade 5 Students
64
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
53%
77%
% White
29%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
