James H. Spann Elementary School vs. Nexton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James H. Spann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H. Spann Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nexton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
944 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#478 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
19
Kindergarten Students
75
131
Grade 1 Students
82
162
Grade 2 Students
71
139
Grade 3 Students
80
160
Grade 4 Students
97
162
Grade 5 Students
92
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%