Cottageville Elementary School vs. William Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
William Memorial Elementary School
290 South Metts Street
Saint George, SC 29477
Saint George, SC 29477
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Cottageville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William Memorial 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 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottageville 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Memorial 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
574 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#670 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
44
Kindergarten Students
62
88
Grade 1 Students
83
94
Grade 2 Students
74
89
Grade 3 Students
76
92
Grade 4 Students
77
84
Grade 5 Students
54
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
8%
4%


% Black
29%
42%


% White
51%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

