Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary H. Wright 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Mary H. Wright 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 Mary H. Wright Elementary School is 0.42, 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 Mary H. Wright Elementary School's ranking?
Mary H. Wright Elementary School is ranked #1065 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Mary H. Wright Elementary School often compared to?
Mary H. Wright Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pine St. Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Mary H. Wright Elementary School?
439 students attend Mary H. Wright Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Mary H. Wright Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary H. Wright Elementary School?
Mary H. Wright Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary H. Wright Elementary School offer ?
Mary H. Wright Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mary H. Wright Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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