Nexton Elementary School vs. Cane Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,263 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cane Bay 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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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-4
Total Students
1,025 students
1,263 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#440 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
148
225
Grade 1 Students
157
241
Grade 2 Students
177
262
Grade 3 Students
190
259
Grade 4 Students
157
256
Grade 5 Students
177
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
22%
14%
% White
54%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
