Daniel Island School vs. Philip Simmons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daniel Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Philip Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,151 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Daniel Island School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Philip Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
1,151 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#219 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
116
104
Grade 1 Students
123
93
Grade 2 Students
123
89
Grade 3 Students
139
131
Grade 4 Students
133
103
Grade 5 Students
148
-
Grade 6 Students
116
-
Grade 7 Students
133
-
Grade 8 Students
120
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%