Doby's Mill Elementary School vs. Wateree Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 596 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wateree 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#464 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
81
Kindergarten Students
94
100
Grade 1 Students
102
117
Grade 2 Students
82
103
Grade 3 Students
91
107
Grade 4 Students
90
107
Grade 5 Students
89
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
