Elementary Schools in Union 01

The elementary schools located in the Union 01 school district in South Carolina serve students from grades K-5. While the district as a whole is ranked 62 out of 75 districts in the state, there are notable differences in academic performance among the 4 schools in the data set.

Monarch Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school, with significantly higher test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Buffalo Elementary and Foster Park Elementary have the lowest test scores and rankings among the schools, with only 23.1% and 20.4% of their 3rd and 5th graders, respectively, proficient or better in Math.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (Monarch, Buffalo, and Foster Park) also tend to have the lowest test scores and rankings. This highlights the challenge of overcoming the effects of poverty and economic disadvantage on student learning and achievement within the Union 01 district.