James H. Spann Elementary School vs. Nexton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James H. Spann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H. Spann 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 51% (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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,025 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nexton 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 46% 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
576 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#411 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
19
Kindergarten Students
78
148
Grade 1 Students
81
157
Grade 2 Students
98
177
Grade 3 Students
91
190
Grade 4 Students
74
157
Grade 5 Students
95
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
47%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
