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James B. Edwards Elementary School vs. Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School

Should you attend James B. Edwards Elementary School or Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James B. Edwards Elementary School
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

James B. Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James B. Edwards Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
763 students
834 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#152 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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68%
(Top 20% in SC)
83%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James B. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in SC)
79%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James B. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in SC)
80-84%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James B. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
76
57
Kindergarten Students
128
133
Grade 1 Students
110
139
Grade 2 Students
133
123
Grade 3 Students
116
122
Grade 4 Students
89
135
Grade 5 Students
111
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James B. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.31
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of James B. Edwards Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James B. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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