Summary:
The city of Elloree, South Carolina has only one school, Elloree Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 387 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (86.3%), with smaller percentages of White (8.53%), Hispanic (1.81%), and Asian (1.29%) students. Elloree Elementary's test scores on the SC READY assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.1% to 47% in ELA and 0% to 45% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.2% to 57.2% and 30.2% to 54.5%, respectively.
The school has a very high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying for this program, indicating that the school serves a community with very high levels of poverty. Despite the relatively high spending per student ($15,822, which is higher than the state average) and a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, Elloree Elementary's consistently low test scores suggest that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education and prepare students for academic success.
Overall, the data suggests that Orangeburg district's only school, Elloree Elementary, is a struggling school that serves a high-poverty community. The school's low test scores, despite its higher spending and lower student-teacher ratio, indicate that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and academic achievement.
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