Charles Pinckney Elementary School vs. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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School Overview
School
Charles Pinckney Elementary School
3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Charles Pinckney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 3-5, Charles Pinckney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
646 students
651 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#44 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
112
Grade 2 Students
-
104
Grade 3 Students
209
111
Grade 4 Students
221
109
Grade 5 Students
216
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
85%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

