William Memorial Elementary School vs. Cottageville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
William Memorial Elementary School
290 South Metts Street
Saint George, SC 29477
Saint George, SC 29477
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
William Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cottageville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Memorial 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottageville 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 21% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1019 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
40
Kindergarten Students
65
72
Grade 1 Students
113
69
Grade 2 Students
91
72
Grade 3 Students
96
77
Grade 4 Students
93
71
Grade 5 Students
89
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
42%
29%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
