Summary:
The city of McClellanville, South Carolina is home to two schools serving elementary and middle grade students - Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School and St. James Santee Elementary-Middle. While both schools serve a similar number of students, the data reveals stark differences in their performance and outcomes.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in South Carolina and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (8.9%), and spends significantly less per student ($12,225) compared to St. James Santee Elementary-Middle, which lags behind on these measures. In contrast, St. James Santee Elementary-Middle is ranked in the bottom 25% of elementary schools and has a 1-star rating.
The racial demographics of the two schools also differ significantly, with Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School having a majority white student population (84.82%) and St. James Santee Elementary-Middle having a majority African American student population (84.07%). This raises questions about equity and access in the local education system. Overall, the data suggests that Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School is the standout school in the McClellanville area, outperforming the traditional public school on a variety of measures.
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