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 535 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 13:1 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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 551 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
535 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
57
38
Kindergarten Students
92
70
Grade 1 Students
89
98
Grade 2 Students
84
87
Grade 3 Students
76
72
Grade 4 Students
72
101
Grade 5 Students
65
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
55%
69%
% White
32%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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