Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Doby's Mill 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Doby's Mill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Doby's Mill Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. 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?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Doby's Mill Elementary School?
596 students attend Doby's Mill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Doby's Mill Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Doby's Mill Elementary School?
Doby's Mill Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Doby's Mill Elementary School offer ?
Doby's Mill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Doby's Mill Elementary School part of?
My son went here in 2016 for a kindergarten. The worst experience for both of us when he was accused of saying a few profanities that he had never heard before or would've said. He said he didn't but was repeatedly asked until he said he did and now it's on his record.
- Posted by Parent - Jennifer
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