Blaney Elementary School vs. Doby's Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blaney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blaney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Doby's Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#498 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
46
Kindergarten Students
99
79
Grade 1 Students
123
97
Grade 2 Students
94
89
Grade 3 Students
122
97
Grade 4 Students
114
99
Grade 5 Students
125
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
29%
22%
% White
48%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%