Doby's Mill Elementary School vs. Deerfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#361 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
32
Kindergarten Students
87
113
Grade 1 Students
89
120
Grade 2 Students
100
128
Grade 3 Students
87
139
Grade 4 Students
95
97
Grade 5 Students
96
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
19%
20%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
