Summary:
The Williamsburg 01 school district in South Carolina consists of 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving a predominantly African American student population with high rates of economic disadvantage. While the district as a whole struggles, with a ranking of 57 out of 75 in the state and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools emerge from the data.
Greeleyville Primary is an elementary school that excels, with the highest proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (56.7%) and Mathematics (72.9%) compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy, another elementary school, has consistently low proficiency rates, ranking in the bottom 10% of elementary schools statewide. At the high school level, Hemingway High struggles, ranking in the bottom 25% of high schools in the state with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.
The data reveals significant achievement gaps between the district/school performance and the state averages, particularly in mathematics, suggesting systemic challenges. The higher spending schools, such as C.E. Murray Middle, which has the highest proficiency rates in the district across 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Language Arts, tend to have better academic outcomes, indicating that increased investment in education may be needed to improve performance across the Williamsburg 01 district.
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