Summary:
Harleyville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dorchester, South Carolina, serving 226 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester 04 school district, which is ranked 64 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harleyville Elementary faces significant challenges compared to both state and local standards. The school has a higher percentage of African American students (50.88%) and a lower percentage of White students (34.07%) than the state average. Academically, Harleyville Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.1% of 3rd graders, 15.6% of 4th graders, and 42.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. As a result, Harleyville Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 568 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's challenges, there are some interesting findings and comparisons to consider. Harleyville Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 13.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and nearby schools. However, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $12,910 in 2018-2019 to $22,330 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, but the academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as William Memorial Elementary, Harleyville Elementary consistently underperforms. The school's performance is also significantly lower than charter and other district schools in the surrounding area.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Dorchester 04
SchoolDigger Rank:
568th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,330
Students who attend Harleyville Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 265
Racial breakdown:
African American:
53.6%
White:
34.0%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Hispanic:
4.9%
American Indian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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