Jackson School vs. Camden Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Camden 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 48% (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 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
21
Kindergarten Students
85
93
Grade 1 Students
76
109
Grade 2 Students
65
108
Grade 3 Students
72
95
Grade 4 Students
82
104
Grade 5 Students
85
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
41%
30%
% White
27%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
