Deerfield Elementary School vs. Doby's Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Doby's Mill 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
771 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
51
Kindergarten Students
113
87
Grade 1 Students
120
89
Grade 2 Students
128
100
Grade 3 Students
139
87
Grade 4 Students
97
95
Grade 5 Students
142
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
20%
19%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
