St. John's Elementary School vs. J. L. Cain Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
St. John's Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
J. L. Cain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. John's 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. L. Cain 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#993 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
51
Kindergarten Students
82
73
Grade 1 Students
88
79
Grade 2 Students
91
109
Grade 3 Students
85
82
Grade 4 Students
79
73
Grade 5 Students
76
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
54%
69%
% White
32%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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