Serving 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School is 0.29, 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?
83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School?
834 students attend Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School?
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School offer ?
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School part of?
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