St. James Elementary School vs. Ocean Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, St. James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Bay 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 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
884 students
1,181 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
28
Kindergarten Students
135
173
Grade 1 Students
185
186
Grade 2 Students
181
190
Grade 3 Students
175
201
Grade 4 Students
154
188
Grade 5 Students
-
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
75%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%