Is Alice Drive Elementary a good school?

Alice Drive Elementary ranks 145 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alice Drive Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Alice Drive Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alice Drive Elementary?

Students at Alice Drive Elementary are 46% White, 43% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alice Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alice Drive Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Sumter High School

Alice Drive Elementary

Summary:

Alice Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving around 560 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Sumter 01 School District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects.

Alice Drive Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 59% of 3rd graders, 66.3% of 4th graders, and 65.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Sumter 01 district scores of 41.3%, 37.4%, and 42.9%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's performance is also impressive, with 65.4% of 3rd graders, 74.2% of 4th graders, and 51.8% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 43.9%, 31.9%, and 27.6%. The school's exceptional performance extends to science as well, with 72.6% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 38.8% and the state average of 46.6%.

What sets Alice Drive Elementary apart is its ability to support the academic success of its diverse student population, particularly its African American and low socioeconomic status students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 38th out of 369 South Carolina elementary schools for its African American student performance and 73rd out of 599 schools for its low socioeconomic status student performance. This achievement is noteworthy, as these subgroups often face achievement gaps in many schools. While Alice Drive Elementary outperforms the Sumter 01 district and the state, some nearby schools, such as Wilder Elementary and Cherryvale Elementary, struggle to match its level of performance, highlighting the potential for Alice Drive Elementary to serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

251 Alice Drive
Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 775-0857

District: Sumter 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,749

Students who attend Alice Drive Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

African American:

43.0%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alice Drive Elementary ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.26. (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 (46.3%), African American (43%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice Drive Elementary is 15.1. 10 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alice Drive Elementary employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice Drive Elementary is $10,749. 12 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alice Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice Drive Elementary 145^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Alice Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	60.22	258^th	630	59.0%
2015	56.58	250^th	638	60.8%
2016	52.33	293^rd	619	52.7%
2017	58.71	246^th	639	61.5%
2018	53.28	282^nd	624	54.8%
2019	57.29	273^rd	643	57.5%
2021	65.65	201^st	622	67.7%
2022	63.86	217^th	625	65.3%
2023	74.71	157^th	644	75.6%
2024	76.26	145^th	638	77.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.60	372^nd	588	36.7%
2019	48.61	326^th	600	45.7%
2021	57.65	234^th	580	59.7%
2022	58.56	241^st	600	59.8%
2023	77.20	110^th	608	81.9%
2024	83.21	73^rd	599	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	48.83	291^st	570	48.9%
2019	55.87	265^th	588	54.9%
2021	60.11	206^th	554	62.8%
2022	58.00	234^th	573	59.2%
2023	72.20	155^th	580	73.3%
2024	76.32	123^rd	565	78.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.48	63^rd	161	60.9%
2019	48.40	82^nd	189	56.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.49	121^st	147	17.7%
2022	57.50	75^th	109	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.92	251^st	571	56.0%
2019	55.08	270^th	590	54.2%
2021	66.64	166^th	561	70.4%
2022	65.53	196^th	579	66.1%
2023	73.16	149^th	582	74.4%
2024	72.53	148^th	568	73.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	47.53	212^th	412	48.5%
2019	51.20	204^th	421	51.5%
2021	70.85	66^th	350	81.1%
2022	66.36	99^th	393	74.8%
2023	72.87	75^th	394	81.0%
2024	81.02	38^th	369	89.7%

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Rank History for White students at Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.84	228^th	457	50.1%
2019	63.60	176^th	472	62.7%
2021	60.13	175^th	439	60.1%
2022	61.22	176^th	455	61.3%
2023	75.07	108^th	463	76.7%
2024	74.92	98^th	441	77.8%

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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 Alice Drive Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	369	274	30	5	0	0	6	684
2013	354	268	29	14	2	0	7	674
2014	367	321	30	15	2	0	8	743
2015	355	353	35	27	0	0	9	779
2016	375	330	24	26	2	0	6	763
2017	403	345	22	25	2	0	7	804
2018	403	347	22	28	2	0	15	817
2019	413	337	28	28	0	0	20	826
2020	400	318	26	19	0	0	21	784
2021	324	265	19	19	1	0	15	643
2022	317	249	17	20	1	1	12	617
2023	279	225	18	23	2	0	13	560
2024	255	237	23	22	1	0	13	551

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 Alice Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	684	37.0	18.4	45.6
2013	674	36.0	18.7	48.8
2014	743	34.5	21.5	44.3
2015	779	38.0	20.5	40.6
2016	763	38.0	20.0	100
2017	804	43.0	18.6	100
2018	817	43.0	19.0	100
2019	826	43.0	19.2	100
2020	784	42.0	18.6	100
2021	643	42.0	15.3	100
2022	617	39.5	15.6	100
2023	560	37.0	15.1	100
2024	551	36.4	15.1	100

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 Alice Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	684	37.0	18.4	45.6
2013	674	36.0	18.7	48.8
2014	743	34.5	21.5	44.3
2015	779	38.0	20.5	40.6
2016	763	38.0	20.0	100
2017	804	43.0	18.6	100
2018	817	43.0	19.0	100
2019	826	43.0	19.2	100
2020	784	42.0	18.6	100
2021	643	42.0	15.3	100
2022	617	39.5	15.6	100
2023	560	37.0	15.1	100
2024	551	36.4	15.1	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alice Drive Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$774 (9.8%)	$345 (4.4%)	$1,119 (14.2%)	$6,137 (77.7%)	$644 (8.2%)	$6,781 (85.8%)	$7,900
2020	$828 (10.1%)	$339 (4.2%)	$1,167 (14.3%)	$6,385 (78.3%)	$606 (7.4%)	$6,991 (85.7%)	$8,158
2021	$774 (9.0%)	$312 (3.6%)	$1,086 (12.7%)	$6,924 (80.7%)	$573 (6.7%)	$7,497 (87.3%)	$8,584
2022	$928 (8.7%)	$708 (6.7%)	$1,636 (15.4%)	$8,328 (78.5%)	$648 (6.1%)	$8,977 (84.6%)	$10,613
2023	$1,159 (10.8%)	$698 (6.5%)	$1,857 (17.3%)	$8,157 (75.9%)	$734 (6.8%)	$8,891 (82.7%)	$10,749

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice Drive Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 273^rd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th of 644 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alice Drive Elementary)	51.1	58.8	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	37.3	35.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice Drive Elementary)	48.9	61.7	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Alice Drive Elementary)	72.1	72.6	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)	40.9	38.8	2.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Drive Elementary)	51.1	61.3	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	32.2	41.4	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alice Drive Elementary)	56.7	62.2	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	33.9	27.1	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Drive Elementary)	37.6	67.1	29.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	25.7	39.2	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alice Drive Elementary)	33.1	48.9	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	30.7	25.5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	826	560	32.2%
African American	337	225	33.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	28	18	35.7%
Hispanic	28	23	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	413	279	32.4%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Alice Drive Elementary

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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
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0857	551	36	15.1	100.0%	255 (46.3%)	237 (43.0%)	22 (4.0%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	76.3	145^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	157^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	59.0	66.3	65.5	65.4	74.2	51.8	$10,749	$1,159	$698	$1,857	$8,157	$734	$8,891
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5796	539	36	14.8	100.0%	58 (10.8%)	412 (76.4%)	44 (8.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	10.9	588^th of 638 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.6	617^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.2%	29	34.7	20.1	34.6	33.3	15.1	21.8	$11,002	$1,543	$758	$2,301	$7,976	$726	$8,701
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0648	666	39	16.9	100.0%	229 (34.4%)	343 (51.5%)	37 (5.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.5%)	49.8	321^st of 638 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.3	412^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.0%	91	60.9	54.4	53.2	59.8	44.8	32.2	$10,470	$1,814	$716	$2,530	$7,203	$737	$7,940
Liberty STEAM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	15 Church Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 830-5966	584	43	13.6	73.5%	222 (38.0%)	298 (51.0%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)								(n/a)	56.8			41.8
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0679	457	33	13.8	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	392 (85.8%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	12.6	571^st of 638 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.9	597^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.3%	26	30.7	27.7	36.6	33.8	27.7	19.7	$11,984	$1,941	$867	$2,807	$8,152	$1,025	$9,177
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Kingsbury Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-6244	584	43	13.4	100.0%	145 (24.8%)	378 (64.7%)	20 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	15.8	548^th of 638 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.6	551^st of 644 public elementary schools	14.4%	3	25.3	32.4	39.3	19.2	30.4	32.5	$11,613	$1,752	$741	$2,493	$8,339	$781	$9,120
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 South Main Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5723	325	26	12.5	100.0%	70 (21.5%)	222 (68.3%)	15 (4.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	35.9	405^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.5%		40.7	383^rd of 644 public elementary schools	40.5%	22	47.0	36.2	51.3	56.2	29.3	43.9	$13,539	$2,296	$857	$3,153	$9,520	$866	$10,386
Lemira Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	952 Fulton Street	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0658	369	25	14.7	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	311 (84.3%)	32 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	10.2	598^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.5	610^th of 644 public elementary schools	5.3%	12	26.7	27.6	36.5	31.7	17.3	19.1	$13,366	$2,386	$1,164	$3,549	$8,891	$926	$9,817
Cherryvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Furman Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 494-8200	478	34	14.0	100.0%	86 (18.0%)	355 (74.3%)	24 (5.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.9	631^st of 638 public elementary schools	1.1%		7.7	622^nd of 644 public elementary schools	3.4%	9	25.8	21.9	19.4	24.1	15.0	14.3	$11,577	$1,424	$826	$2,250	$8,266	$1,061	$9,327
Pocalla Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 481-5800	643	40	16.0	100.0%	225 (35.0%)	333 (51.8%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	19.3	529^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.6	486^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.5%	43	37.0	43.4	39.8	42.5	24.7	16.5	$11,289	$2,028	$951	$2,979	$7,189	$1,121	$8,310

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