Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John C. Calhoun Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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: 136 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
John C. Calhoun 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 John C. Calhoun Elementary School is 0.57, 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 is John C. Calhoun Elementary School's ranking?
John C. Calhoun Elementary School is ranked #549 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend John C. Calhoun Elementary School?
136 students attend John C. Calhoun Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of John C. Calhoun Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John C. Calhoun Elementary School?
John C. Calhoun Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does John C. Calhoun Elementary School offer ?
John C. Calhoun Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is John C. Calhoun Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 136 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
