Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School vs. Okatie Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School or Okatie 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
Top Rankings
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Okatie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph S. Shanklin 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Okatie 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 70% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#170 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
45
Kindergarten Students
63
94
Grade 1 Students
63
90
Grade 2 Students
64
113
Grade 3 Students
65
87
Grade 4 Students
56
84
Grade 5 Students
60
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
46%
11%
% White
8%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
