Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14%
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
The diversity score of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center is 0.15, 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center?
259 students attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center offer ?
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14%
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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