Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas E. Kerns 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Thomas E. Kerns 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 Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School is 0.61, 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 Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School's ranking?
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School is ranked #848 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School?
494 students attend Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School?
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School offer ?
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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