William Memorial Elementary School vs. Harleyville 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
Harleyville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 574 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 12:1 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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harleyville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 65% 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
574 students
226 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Harleyville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Harleyville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/71789/harleyville-elementary-school-chart-bu6wnpS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harleyville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harleyville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/71789/harleyville-elementary-school-chart-nib5Dt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
44
25
Kindergarten Students
88
29
Grade 1 Students
94
32
Grade 2 Students
89
39
Grade 3 Students
92
36
Grade 4 Students
84
29
Grade 5 Students
83
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
42%
52%
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% White
43%
35%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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