Mevers School Of Excellence vs. Berkeley Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Mevers School Of Excellence
7750 Henry E. Brown Jr. Boulev
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mevers School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Berkeley Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 932 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mevers School Of Excellence 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 708 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Berkeley Preparatory Academy 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-7
Total Students
932 students
708 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#664 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
88
90
Grade 1 Students
122
93
Grade 2 Students
120
92
Grade 3 Students
118
95
Grade 4 Students
97
94
Grade 5 Students
112
94
Grade 6 Students
125
76
Grade 7 Students
89
74
Grade 8 Students
61
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
45%
23%
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% White
29%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
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