Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alice Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Alice Drive Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Alice Drive Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Alice Drive Elementary School?
551 students attend Alice Drive Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Alice Drive Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alice Drive Elementary School?
Alice Drive Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alice Drive Elementary School offer ?
Alice Drive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Alice Drive Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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