Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Summary:

Pine Tree Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Camden, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 501 and is part of the Kershaw 01 school district.

Pine Tree Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of South Carolina elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments generally on par with or slightly above the Kershaw 01 district average, but below the state average in many subject areas and grade levels. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and White students generally outperforming female students and African American students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its performance for this student population is lower than the overall school performance.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 district, Pine Tree Hill Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement, with Wateree Elementary consistently outperforming it on state assessments. However, schools like Jackson School and Midway Elementary, which are closer in proximity to Pine Tree Hill Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 938 Bishopville Highway
       Camden, SC  29020


(803) 425-8970

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,932 Help


Students who attend Pine Tree Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Camden Middle
High:    Camden High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
African American:
27.9%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Tree Hill Elementary ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), African American (27.9%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Tree Hill Elementary is 13.2, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Tree Hill Elementary is $11,932, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Tree Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Tree Hill Elementary 297th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pine Tree Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 35th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine Tree Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.43 312th 542 42.4%
2004 39.11 379th 550 31.1%
2005 47.44 326th 557 41.5%
2006 38.05 392nd 559 29.9%
2007 45.59 350th 566 38.2%
2008 40.59 387th 577 32.9%
2009 42.83 365th 580 37.1%
2010 40.92 383rd 589 35.0%
2011 59.36 255th 597 57.3%
2012 52.88 316th 594 46.8%
2013 54.23 306th 599 48.9%
2014 40.37 413th 630 34.4%
2015 36.81 414th 638 35.1%
2016 42.53 362nd 619 41.5%
2017 45.85 347th 639 45.7%
2018 55.23 268th 624 57.1%
2019 62.29 236th 643 63.3%
2021 59.21 246th 622 60.5%
2022 44.20 344th 625 45.0%
2023 57.19 269th 644 58.2%
2024 52.64 297th 638 53.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 302nd 588 48.6%
2019 52.53 301st 600 49.8%
2021 54.74 254th 580 56.2%
2022 45.06 335th 600 44.2%
2023 52.34 274th 608 54.9%
2024 41.90 359th 599 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 309th 570 45.8%
2019 50.36 299th 588 49.1%
2021 49.40 267th 554 51.8%
2022 40.98 340th 573 40.7%
2023 53.72 266th 580 54.1%
2024 46.11 311th 565 45.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.16 149th 189 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.90 210th 571 63.2%
2019 69.22 172nd 590 70.8%
2021 60.13 210th 561 62.6%
2022 44.19 327th 579 43.5%
2023 56.59 244th 582 58.1%
2024 54.26 259th 568 54.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 135th 412 67.2%
2019 53.76 179th 421 57.5%
2022 41.95 221st 393 43.8%
2023 38.73 248th 394 37.1%
2024 44.52 200th 369 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.62 286th 457 37.4%
2019 51.51 243rd 472 48.5%
2021 44.49 255th 439 41.9%
2022 33.49 316th 455 30.5%
2023 47.08 263rd 463 43.2%
2024 46.51 257th 441 41.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Tree Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 490 173 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1989 466 185 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1990 429 179 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 322 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 306 265 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1993 326 306 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 309 305 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 293 252 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 293 252 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 258 285 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 254 248 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 227 264 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 213 262 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 209 262 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 344 337 1 22 1 n/a n/a 1 706
2003 344 337 1 22 1 n/a n/a 1 706
2004 389 310 1 23 1 n/a n/a 4 728
2005 350 282 2 32 1 n/a n/a 3 670
2006 361 255 2 31 1 n/a n/a 3 653
2007 360 247 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2008 392 240 2 44 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2009 373 242 3 44 0 n/a n/a 1 663
2010 360 247 3 49 1 n/a n/a 3 663
2011 308 187 0 36 1 0 10 0 542
2012 282 187 3 35 1 0 3 0 511
2013 301 189 1 29 1 0 9 0 530
2014 282 201 1 31 1 0 10 0 526
2015 301 199 0 30 0 0 12 0 542
2016 321 210 1 32 0 0 24 0 588
2017 329 200 0 34 0 0 33 0 596
2018 312 165 0 30 0 0 23 0 530
2019 291 158 0 35 0 0 29 0 513
2020 310 143 0 35 0 0 24 0 512
2021 291 138 0 37 0 0 32 0 498
2022 286 131 0 31 0 0 30 0 478
2023 286 141 0 35 0 0 39 0 501
2024 285 139 3 38 0 0 34 0 499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Tree Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 33.4 19.8 n/a
1989 652 27.0 24.1 n/a
1990 609 35.1 17.3 n/a
1991 578 43.5 13.2 33.6
1992 573 42.6 13.4 40.8
1993 636 34.0 18.7 47.2
1994 616 36.5 16.9 45.3
1995 548 32.0 17.1 38.5
1996 548 32.0 17.1 38.5
1997 545 29.0 18.8 43.7
1998 507 28.0 18.1 49.3
1999 493 28.0 17.6 61.1
2000 486 33.0 14.7 73.3
2001 483 37.5 12.9 68.1
2002 706 42.0 16.8 61.1
2003 706 42.0 16.8 61.1
2004 728 43.0 16.9 62.2
2005 670 42.0 16.0 66.7
2006 653 43.0 15.2 65.8
2007 646 65.0 9.9 61.3
2008 679 40.0 17.0 67.5
2009 663 40.0 16.6 68.3
2010 663 37.0 17.9 69.2
2011 542 33.0 16.4 70.3
2012 511 34.0 15.0 68.7
2013 530 34.0 15.5 70.4
2014 526 33.0 15.9 70.5
2015 542 35.0 15.4 61.8
2016 588 36.0 16.3 65.1
2017 596 40.0 14.9 100
2018 530 39.0 13.5 100
2019 513 37.0 13.8 56.7
2020 512 37.0 13.8 53.5
2021 498 37.0 13.4 56
2022 478 36.0 13.2 56.7
2023 501 35.0 14.3 73.1
2024 499 37.6 13.2 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Tree Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 33.4 19.8 n/a
1989 652 27.0 24.1 n/a
1990 609 35.1 17.3 n/a
1991 578 43.5 13.2 33.6
1992 573 42.6 13.4 40.8
1993 636 34.0 18.7 47.2
1994 616 36.5 16.9 45.3
1995 548 32.0 17.1 38.5
1996 548 32.0 17.1 38.5
1997 545 29.0 18.8 43.7
1998 507 28.0 18.1 49.3
1999 493 28.0 17.6 61.1
2000 486 33.0 14.7 73.3
2001 483 37.5 12.9 68.1
2002 706 42.0 16.8 61.1
2003 706 42.0 16.8 61.1
2004 728 43.0 16.9 62.2
2005 670 42.0 16.0 66.7
2006 653 43.0 15.2 65.8
2007 646 65.0 9.9 61.3
2008 679 40.0 17.0 67.5
2009 663 40.0 16.6 68.3
2010 663 37.0 17.9 69.2
2011 542 33.0 16.4 70.3
2012 511 34.0 15.0 68.7
2013 530 34.0 15.5 70.4
2014 526 33.0 15.9 70.5
2015 542 35.0 15.4 61.8
2016 588 36.0 16.3 65.1
2017 596 40.0 14.9 100
2018 530 39.0 13.5 100
2019 513 37.0 13.8 56.7
2020 512 37.0 13.8 53.5
2021 498 37.0 13.4 56
2022 478 36.0 13.2 56.7
2023 501 35.0 14.3 73.1
2024 499 37.6 13.2 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Tree Hill Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,252 (12.4%) $521 (5.2%) $1,773 (17.6%) $7,156 (71.0%) $1,144 (11.4%) $8,300 (82.4%) $10,073
2020 $1,032 (10.2%) $401 (4.0%) $1,433 (14.2%) $7,531 (74.6%) $1,137 (11.3%) $8,668 (85.8%) $10,101
2021 $1,133 (9.8%) $590 (5.1%) $1,723 (15.0%) $8,704 (75.6%) $1,093 (9.5%) $9,797 (85.0%) $11,520
2022 $906 (8.1%) $944 (8.4%) $1,850 (16.5%) $7,949 (71.1%) $1,388 (12.4%) $9,337 (83.5%) $11,187
2023 $1,693 (14.2%) $672 (5.6%) $2,365 (19.8%) $7,899 (66.2%) $1,668 (14.0%) $9,568 (80.2%) $11,932

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Tree Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 269th of 644 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Tree Hill Elementary)48.862.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)45.950.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Tree Hill Elementary)69.561.6
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)54.747.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pine Tree Hill Elementary)42.243.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)4443.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Tree Hill Elementary)46.655.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)46.255.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Tree Hill Elementary)54.435
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)4946.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Tree Hill Elementary)48.455.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)35.353.9
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Tree Hill Elementary)63.850.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)39.541.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513501
 2.3%
African American158141
 10.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3535
Pacific Islander00
White291286
 1.7%
Two or More Races2939
 34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%73.1%
 16.3%


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Students who attend Pine Tree Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camden Middle
High : Camden High

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Pine Tree Hill Elementary.

Pine Tree Hill Elementary ranks 297th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary are 57% White, 28% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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