Merriwether Elementary School vs. Douglas Elementary School
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School Overview
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Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 768 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 201 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 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
768 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#937 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
15
Kindergarten Students
116
29
Grade 1 Students
132
26
Grade 2 Students
122
39
Grade 3 Students
108
41
Grade 4 Students
126
32
Grade 5 Students
120
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
17%
41%
% White
68%
25%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
