Douglas Elementary School vs. Merriwether Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merriwether 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 33% 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
212 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
58
Kindergarten Students
20
115
Grade 1 Students
33
115
Grade 2 Students
28
126
Grade 3 Students
34
124
Grade 4 Students
40
106
Grade 5 Students
32
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
23%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
