St. Helena Elementary School vs. Beaufort Elementary School
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School Overview
School
St. Helena Elementary School
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
St. Helena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Beaufort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Helena 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 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaufort 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
347 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
40
Kindergarten Students
45
39
Grade 1 Students
61
56
Grade 2 Students
45
50
Grade 3 Students
56
49
Grade 4 Students
56
58
Grade 5 Students
47
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
76%
50%
% White
6%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
