Socastee Elementary School vs. St. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Socastee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Socastee 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, St. James 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 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
815 students
901 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#197 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
71
49
Kindergarten Students
111
164
Grade 1 Students
112
170
Grade 2 Students
135
159
Grade 3 Students
130
154
Grade 4 Students
137
205
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
41%
11%


% Black
13%
5%


% White
39%
76%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

