Chicora Elementary School vs. Charleston Progressive
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chicora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Charleston Progressive ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades 1-5, Chicora 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 15% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charleston Progressive ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1116 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
54
25
Grade 2 Students
67
41
Grade 3 Students
51
35
Grade 4 Students
77
30
Grade 5 Students
71
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
89%
97%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
