Goose Creek Elementary

Summary:

Goose Creek Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Goose Creek, South Carolina, which is part of the Berkeley 01 school district. The school has seen a shift in its student population, with the Hispanic student enrollment increasing from 42.15% in 2020-2021 to 52.17% in 2022-2023.

Despite having comparable or higher levels of funding and resources compared to nearby schools, Goose Creek Elementary consistently underperforms academically. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages, and it has been ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years. The school's rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Disabled student subgroups are particularly low, indicating significant achievement gaps. Nearby schools in the Berkeley 01 district, such as Westview Primary, Hanahan Elementary, and Marrington Elementary, generally outperform Goose Creek Elementary in academic measures and school rankings.

The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Goose Creek Elementary, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests a high concentration of students from low-income families. However, the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding, as the per-student spending is on par with or higher than the nearby schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15 students per teacher in recent years, indicates that the quality of instruction or other factors may be contributing to the poor performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Foster Creek Road
       Goose Creek, SC  29445


(843) 820-8008

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,101 Help


Students who attend Goose Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sedgefield Middle
High:    Goose Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  928

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.1%
African American:
27.5%
White:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goose Creek Elementary ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Goose Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.1%), African American (27.5%), White (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goose Creek Elementary is 15.6, which is the 9th best among 23 elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goose Creek Elementary is $11,101. 18 elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goose Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goose Creek Elementary 613th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Goose Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Berkeley 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley 01 37th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goose Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.44 605th 643 5.9%
2021 12.43 552nd 622 11.3%
2022 9.91 583rd 625 6.7%
2023 7.20 626th 644 2.8%
2024 8.45 613th 638 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.43 101st 104 2.9%
2021 12.40 81st 84 3.6%
2022 5.13 84th 84 0.0%
2023 6.04 72nd 72 0.0%
2024 11.73 78th 79 1.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.77 559th 600 6.8%
2021 20.50 477th 580 17.8%
2022 17.18 524th 600 12.7%
2023 12.02 575th 608 5.4%
2024 14.21 552nd 599 7.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.81 567th 588 3.6%
2021 11.04 509th 554 8.1%
2022 10.15 534th 573 6.8%
2023 7.72 557th 580 4.0%
2024 9.09 541st 565 4.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.34 118th 122 3.3%
2022 15.11 143rd 151 5.3%
2023 7.05 174th 174 0.0%
2024 8.65 141st 143 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.71 549th 590 6.9%
2021 12.62 502nd 561 10.5%
2022 9.25 546th 579 5.7%
2023 6.42 563rd 582 3.3%
2024 7.47 546th 568 3.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.56 362nd 421 14.0%
2021 31.20 256th 350 26.9%
2022 32.73 278th 393 29.3%
2023 30.17 302nd 394 23.4%
2024 33.55 256th 369 30.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.57 111th 116 4.3%
2021 13.45 82nd 86 4.7%
2022 4.94 115th 115 0.0%
2023 4.85 115th 115 0.0%
2024 8.24 114th 115 0.9%
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Rank History for White students at Goose Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.22 460th 472 2.5%
2021 11.51 406th 439 7.5%
2022 21.38 378th 455 16.9%
2023 10.52 431st 463 6.9%
2024 5.23 431st 441 2.3%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Goose Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 308 277 27 55 1 n/a n/a 11 679
2005 325 340 24 112 1 n/a n/a 22 824
2006 316 347 31 117 0 n/a n/a 4 815
2007 297 332 29 120 0 n/a n/a 0 778
2008 297 403 45 143 0 n/a n/a 2 890
2009 326 408 46 143 0 n/a n/a 2 925
2010 290 376 48 154 2 n/a n/a 6 876
2011 310 350 24 170 4 1 90 0 949
2012 328 359 24 178 3 2 83 0 977
2013 364 400 20 215 1 1 83 0 1084
2014 398 385 23 206 1 3 82 0 1098
2015 396 398 21 224 2 3 81 0 1125
2016 359 376 21 259 3 2 94 0 1114
2017 354 354 19 258 4 2 100 0 1091
2018 255 290 15 268 4 1 73 0 906
2019 189 383 13 354 3 0 65 0 1007
2020 187 340 10 392 2 0 74 0 1005
2021 150 296 7 384 1 0 73 0 911
2022 149 294 3 446 2 0 73 0 967
2023 114 269 5 493 1 0 63 0 945
2024 165 255 6 391 16 1 94 0 928

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 Goose Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2004 679 40.0 17.0 71.6
2005 824 43.0 19.2 76.3
2006 815 47.0 17.3 67
2007 778 81.0 9.6 70.1
2008 890 56.6 15.7 72.2
2009 925 59.5 15.5 68.8
2010 876 55.0 15.9 70.6
2011 949 55.0 17.2 76.7
2012 977 57.0 17.1 75.5
2013 1084 66.0 16.4 78.8
2014 1098 66.3 16.5 79.6
2015 1125 69.0 16.3 71.6
2016 1114 71.0 15.6 78.1
2017 1091 70.0 15.5 100
2018 906 68.0 13.3 100
2019 1007 70.0 14.3 84.9
2020 1005 66.0 15.2 77
2021 911 67.0 13.5 68.8
2022 967 66.8 14.4 100
2023 945 63.0 15.0 100
2024 928 59.3 15.6 100

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 Goose Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2004 679 40.0 17.0 71.6
2005 824 43.0 19.2 76.3
2006 815 47.0 17.3 67
2007 778 81.0 9.6 70.1
2008 890 56.6 15.7 72.2
2009 925 59.5 15.5 68.8
2010 876 55.0 15.9 70.6
2011 949 55.0 17.2 76.7
2012 977 57.0 17.1 75.5
2013 1084 66.0 16.4 78.8
2014 1098 66.3 16.5 79.6
2015 1125 69.0 16.3 71.6
2016 1114 71.0 15.6 78.1
2017 1091 70.0 15.5 100
2018 906 68.0 13.3 100
2019 1007 70.0 14.3 84.9
2020 1005 66.0 15.2 77
2021 911 67.0 13.5 68.8
2022 967 66.8 14.4 100
2023 945 63.0 15.0 100
2024 928 59.3 15.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Goose Creek Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (10.0%) $592 (5.9%) $1,588 (15.9%) $7,165 (71.9%) $1,214 (12.2%) $8,379 (84.1%) $9,967
2020 $751 (6.8%) $128 (1.2%) $879 (8.0%) $8,470 (76.9%) $1,661 (15.1%) $10,131 (92.0%) $11,010
2021 $906 (12.4%) $317 (4.4%) $1,223 (16.8%) $5,846 (80.3%) $210 (2.9%) $6,056 (83.2%) $7,279
2022 $1,087 (9.7%) $764 (6.8%) $1,851 (16.5%) $8,052 (71.9%) $1,295 (11.6%) $9,346 (83.5%) $11,197
2023 $870 (7.8%) $983 (8.9%) $1,853 (16.7%) $7,754 (69.8%) $1,493 (13.4%) $9,248 (83.3%) $11,101

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goose Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 605th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 626th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goose Creek Elementary)25.822.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)50.951.9
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goose Creek Elementary)23.317.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)52.946.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Goose Creek Elementary)21.716.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)53.640.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goose Creek Elementary)28.334.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)52.553.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goose Creek Elementary)28.922
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)46.437.9
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goose Creek Elementary)19.424.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)44.848.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goose Creek Elementary)129.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)42.833
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1007945
 6.2%
African American383269
 29.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic354493
 39.3%
Pacific Islander00
White189114
 39.7%
Two or More Races6563
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%100%
 15.1%


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Students at Goose Creek Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 27% African American, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 928 students attended Goose Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Goose Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sedgefield Middle
High : Goose Creek High

Goose Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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