North Central Elementary

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North Central Elementary ranks 338 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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North Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Kershaw, South Carolina, serving 527 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kershaw 01 school district, which is ranked 35 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Central Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (71.35%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's student performance, as measured by proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 49.3%, compared to the state average of 53.8% and the district average of 48.5%. Additionally, the school's white students and low socioeconomic status students rank in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, while its male students and disabled students perform better, ranking in the top half. North Central Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 86.91% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

When comparing North Central Elementary to the nearby schools in the Kershaw 01 district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming in several areas. For instance, Lugoff Elementary and Pine Tree Hill Elementary both outperform North Central Elementary in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. However, the analysis also reveals that North Central Elementary's male students and disabled students perform better than the school's overall performance, indicating that the school may have effective strategies in place for supporting certain subgroups, which could be replicated to improve the school's overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

861 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067

(803) 432-8416

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

African American:

14.5%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Central Elementary ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.84. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), African American (14.5%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Central Elementary is 15.1. 5 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Central Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central Elementary 338^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Kershaw 01:

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

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Rank History for North Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.83	329^th	644	48.9%
2024	47.84	338^th	638	47.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.47	370^th	608	39.1%
2024	45.66	327^th	599	45.4%

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Rank History for Female students at North Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.35	358^th	580	38.3%
2024	43.51	331^st	565	41.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.93	66^th	174	62.1%
2024	35.31	97^th	143	32.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.18	260^th	582	55.3%
2024	48.32	291^st	568	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at North Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.18	351^st	463	24.2%
2024	27.00	347^th	441	21.3%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	329	70	0	23	2	43	467
2023	376	71	2	32	3	43	527
2024	380	77	1	26	2	44	530

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 North Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	467	31.0	15.0	77.3
2023	527	34.0	15.5	86.9
2024	530	35.0	15.1	79.4

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 North Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	467	31.0	15.0	77.3
2023	527	34.0	15.5	86.9
2024	530	35.0	15.1	79.4

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
North Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	861 Keys Lane	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-8416	530	35	15.1	79.4%	380 (71.7%)	77 (14.5%)	26 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)	47.8	338^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.0%		47.8	329^th of 644 public elementary schools	48.9%	9	49.3	53.6	48.5	57.3	49.3	40.6
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1892 Highway 1 North	Cassatt	29032	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-6122	296	24	12.4	100.0%	173 (58.4%)	48 (16.2%)	57 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	26.1	474^th of 638 public elementary schools	25.7%		17.8	542^nd of 644 public elementary schools	15.8%	68	42.1	35.3	45.2	44.7	29.4	38.7	$14,070	$1,750	$888	$2,638	$9,747	$1,685	$11,432
Kershaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 North Rollins Drive	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 475-6655	533	34	15.7	100.0%	357 (67.0%)	108 (20.3%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.3%)	61.1	236^th of 638 public elementary schools	63.0%		49.8	319^th of 644 public elementary schools	50.5%	83	50.6	48.3	52.4	62.7	58.4	71.9	$10,765	$993	$515	$1,507	$8,205	$1,053	$9,257
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Jefferson Davis Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8965	505	40	12.6	100.0%	136 (26.9%)	206 (40.8%)	116 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.9%)	9.1	610^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.4%		15.5	559^th of 644 public elementary schools	13.2%	51	18.4	27.8	33.7	12.6	24.1	25.6	$12,128	$1,408	$769	$2,177	$8,168	$1,784	$9,951
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Laurens Street	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8960	645	41	15.8	57.1%	329 (51.0%)	197 (30.5%)	82 (12.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	37.8	395^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.1%		52	301^st of 644 public elementary schools	53.3%	94	48.6	45.6	45.3	50.5	39.8	38.4	$11,359	$1,773	$680	$2,453	$7,328	$1,578	$8,907
Pine Tree Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	938 Bishopville Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8970	499	38	13.2	71.9%	285 (57.1%)	139 (27.9%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	52.6	297^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.4%		57.2	269^th of 644 public elementary schools	58.2%	28	55.6	63.3	47.9	51.8	51.1	36.9	$11,932	$1,693	$672	$2,365	$7,899	$1,668	$9,568
The Montessori School of Camden	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2 Montessori Way	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 432-6828	132	16	8.5	21.2%	96 (72.7%)	19 (14.4%)	9 (6.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Heath Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Solar Road	Heath Springs	29058	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 273-3176	325	24	13.7	76.6%	216 (66.5%)	70 (21.5%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	26.8	467^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.8%		25.6	485^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.7%	18	34.7	41.3	29.1	47.8	46.6	30.9	$13,228	$912	$554	$1,467	$10,583	$1,178	$11,761
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	284 E. Maple Ave	Mc Bee	29101	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 335-8347	376	25	15.0	100.0%	248 (66.0%)	69 (18.4%)	44 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	43.4	360^th of 638 public elementary schools	43.6%		41.4	373^rd of 644 public elementary schools	42.1%	13	50.9	53.9	50.7	40.0	57.2	30.1	$14,460	$1,399	$1,566	$2,966	$10,263	$1,231	$11,494
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	809 West Elizabeth Street	Jefferson	29718	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 658-3295	326	33	9.8	100.0%	174 (53.4%)	84 (25.8%)	27 (8.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.3%)	30	445^th of 638 public elementary schools	30.3%		11.9	584^th of 644 public elementary schools	9.3%	139	58.0	35.3	36.8	56.0	25.5	22.4	$12,941	$1,917	$1,553	$3,471	$8,353	$1,118	$9,470

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Elementary

Is North Central Elementary a good school?

North Central Elementary ranks 338^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Central Elementary?

Students at North Central Elementary are 72% White, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is North Central Elementary in?

Kershaw 01

How many students attend North Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended North Central Elementary.

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