Marrington Elementary

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Marrington Elementary ranks 147 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marrington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Goose Creek, South Carolina, serving around 430 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Berkeley 01 school district, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marrington Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 96-174 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Marrington Elementary's 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.6%, 77.8%, and 70%) and Mathematics (51%, 63.9%, and 50%) were well above the Berkeley 01 district (50.1%, 55.8%, 50.7% and 44.5%, 45%, 35.7%) and state (53.8%, 57.2%, 55.7% and 54.5%, 51%, 45.8%) averages. The school's diverse student population, strong resource allocation, and focus on military-connected students contribute to its success.

While Marrington Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Berkeley 01 district, including Boulder Bluff Elementary, Westview Elementary, and Hanahan Elementary, on state assessments, Howe Hall AIMS Elementary is the only nearby school that consistently performs at a similar or higher level. Marrington Elementary's academic performance has been relatively stable over the past several years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445

(843) 572-3373

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,183

Students who attend Marrington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marrington Middle School of the Arts
High:	Goose Creek High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

14.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marrington Elementary ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.99. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Marrington Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marrington Elementary is $12,183, which is the 11^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marrington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marrington Elementary 147^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Marrington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Military Connected students:

Male students:

White students:

Berkeley 01:

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

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Rank History for Marrington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2011	60.87	241^st	597	59.6%
2012	63.00	228^th	594	61.6%
2013	81.96	72^nd	599	88.0%
2014	84.71	54^th	630	91.4%
2015	72.75	116^th	638	81.8%
2016	89.43	38^th	619	93.9%
2017	89.31	43^rd	639	93.3%
2018	81.14	106^th	624	83.0%
2019	82.61	96^th	643	85.1%
2021	79.38	121^st	622	80.5%
2022	70.45	174^th	625	72.2%
2023	72.03	174^th	644	73.0%
2024	75.99	147^th	638	77.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Marrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	90.75	40^th	570	93.0%
2019	80.79	97^th	588	83.5%
2021	75.96	119^th	554	78.5%
2022	65.06	193^rd	573	66.3%
2023	71.19	161^st	580	72.2%
2024	70.01	164^th	565	71.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Marrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.84	5^th	9	44.4%
2024	55.44	2^nd	4	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	65.59	183^rd	571	68.0%
2019	78.58	109^th	590	81.5%
2021	78.85	105^th	561	81.3%
2022	73.19	152^nd	579	73.7%
2023	66.47	183^rd	582	68.6%
2024	76.53	124^th	568	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Marrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	66.90	146^th	457	68.1%
2019	67.38	150^th	472	68.2%
2021	61.91	165^th	439	62.4%
2022	55.05	222^nd	455	51.2%
2023	61.44	178^th	463	61.6%
2024	61.06	183^rd	441	58.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marrington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	252	159	24	33	0	n/a	n/a	1	469
2011	232	110	8	51	1	4	32	0	438
2012	233	81	7	56	2	0	44	0	423
2013	259	71	5	53	2	1	33	0	424
2014	306	75	11	70	0	1	44	0	507
2015	342	74	7	78	4	2	48	0	555
2016	378	80	6	69	7	3	52	0	595
2017	354	97	6	63	6	4	59	0	589
2018	376	86	9	79	3	5	58	0	616
2019	350	75	8	73	1	1	45	0	553
2020	341	82	6	67	0	1	43	0	540
2021	268	66	4	47	0	1	42	0	428
2022	253	55	6	60	0	0	50	0	424
2023	247	63	4	58	0	0	58	0	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Marrington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	469	27.0	17.3	38.9
2011	438	25.0	17.5	48.2
2012	423	25.0	16.9	32.2
2013	424	25.0	16.9	44.3
2014	507	29.0	17.4	48.3
2015	555	33.0	16.8	31.9
2016	595	35.0	17.0	57.8
2017	589	33.7	17.4	46.3
2018	616	35.7	17.2	41.6
2019	553	33.7	16.4	33.3
2020	540	31.7	17.0	32
2021	428	31.0	13.8	22.4
2022	424	27.3	15.5	27.4
2023	430	30.0	14.3	36.3

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 Marrington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	469	27.0	17.3	38.9
2011	438	25.0	17.5	48.2
2012	423	25.0	16.9	32.2
2013	424	25.0	16.9	44.3
2014	507	29.0	17.4	48.3
2015	555	33.0	16.8	31.9
2016	595	35.0	17.0	57.8
2017	589	33.7	17.4	46.3
2018	616	35.7	17.2	41.6
2019	553	33.7	16.4	33.3
2020	540	31.7	17.0	32
2021	428	31.0	13.8	22.4
2022	424	27.3	15.5	27.4
2023	430	30.0	14.3	36.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marrington Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$399 (4.6%)	$358 (4.2%)	$757 (8.8%)	$6,585 (76.5%)	$1,269 (14.7%)	$7,854 (91.2%)	$8,611
2020	$124 (1.1%)	$43 (0.4%)	$166 (1.5%)	$8,925 (81.7%)	$1,827 (16.7%)	$10,752 (98.5%)	$10,918
2021	$207 (3.0%)	$148 (2.1%)	$355 (5.2%)	$6,163 (89.5%)	$372 (5.4%)	$6,535 (94.9%)	$6,889
2022	$417 (3.8%)	$522 (4.7%)	$938 (8.5%)	$8,814 (79.5%)	$1,336 (12.0%)	$10,149 (91.5%)	$11,088
2023	$809 (6.6%)	$750 (6.2%)	$1,559 (12.8%)	$9,000 (73.9%)	$1,624 (13.3%)	$10,624 (87.2%)	$12,183

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marrington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 644 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marrington Elementary)	65.8	68.3	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)	50.9	51.9	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marrington Elementary)	59.5	51.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)	52.9	46.5	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Marrington Elementary)	64.6	59.3	5.3%
4th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)	53.6	40.2	13.4%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marrington Elementary)	66.1	66.1
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)	52.5	53.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marrington Elementary)	56.9	52.5	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)	46.4	37.9	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marrington Elementary)	70.8	67.3	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)	44.8	48.7	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marrington Elementary)	77.8	55.7	22.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)	42.8	33	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	553	430	22.2%
African American	75	63	16%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	73	58	20.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	350	247	29.4%
Two or More Races	45	58	28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	36.3%	3%

Schools Near Marrington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Marrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Gearing Street	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 572-3373	430	30	14.3	36.3%	247 (57.4%)	63 (14.7%)	58 (13.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.5%)	76	147^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.0%		72	174^th of 644 public elementary schools	73.0%	27	66.6	77.8	70.0				51.0	63.9	50.0					$12,183	$809	$750	$1,559	$9,000	$1,624	$10,624
Bowen's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1173 Williams Lane	Hanahan	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 572-5567	779	49	16.0	27.3%	484 (62.1%)	65 (8.3%)	142 (18.2%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	63.6	221^st of 638 public elementary schools	65.4%		67.5	203^rd of 644 public elementary schools	68.5%	18	54.7	60.8	59.1				58.0	57.7	49.6
Mount Holly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Garwood Drive	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-4090	555	38	14.6	100.0%	144 (25.9%)	170 (30.6%)	163 (29.4%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.4%)	24.8	484^th of 638 public elementary schools	24.1%		20.7	527^th of 644 public elementary schools	18.2%	43	31.7	43.2	50.6				30.5	25.0	39.8					$12,606	$1,336	$869	$2,206	$8,888	$1,512	$10,401
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	115 Howe Hall Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 820-3899	418	25	16.7	20.1%	285 (68.2%)	41 (9.8%)	32 (7.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.7%)	80.7	115^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.0%		88	76^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.2%	39	79.2	86.5	82.6				57.8	62.2	46.7					$12,668	$1,179	$728	$1,906	$9,261	$1,500	$10,762
Goose Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Foster Creek Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-8008	945	63	15.0	100.0%	114 (12.1%)	269 (28.5%)	493 (52.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	8.4	613^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.2	626^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.8%	13	26.5	28.7	34.1				20.7	19.1	21.9					$11,101	$870	$983	$1,853	$7,754	$1,493	$9,248
Mevers School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	7750 Henry E. Brown Jr. Boulev	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 806-5909	932	60	15.6	57.5%	270 (29.0%)	421 (45.2%)	129 (13.8%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	95 (10.2%)	54.2	289^th of 638 public elementary schools	54.7%		35.1	421^st of 644 public elementary schools	34.6%	132	51.1	55.8	52.9	67.0	41.5	61.8	57.1	37.3	29.4	49.0	20.3	22.4	79.2
Hanahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Railroad Avenue	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-3290	923	60	15.3	66.5%	352 (38.1%)	185 (20.0%)	287 (31.1%)	23 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	34.2	420^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.2%		47.4	331^st of 644 public elementary schools	48.6%	89	42.5	53.0	50.0				42.1	34.9	33.3					$11,431	$780	$854	$1,633	$8,255	$1,543	$9,798
GREEN Charter School Lowcountry	Public, Charter	K-8	8717 Old University Boulevard	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 501-7911	196	20	9.8	44.4%	45 (23.0%)	113 (57.7%)	20 (10.2%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	22.9	496^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.3%		36	415^th of 644 public elementary schools	35.6%	81	37.8	45.4	25.0	60.0	47.6		21.6	21.3	10.0	26.7	14.3
Boulder Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Judy Drive	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-1223	633	45	14.0	100.0%	184 (29.1%)	239 (37.8%)	131 (20.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.2%)	30.3	443^rd of 638 public elementary schools	30.6%		31	443^rd of 644 public elementary schools	31.2%		40.1	51.5	44.7				40.2	33.0	35.1					$12,342	$203	$993	$1,196	$9,516	$1,630	$11,146
Westview Elementary	Public	3-5	100 Westview Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 797-2992	560	34	16.7	52.9%	266 (47.5%)	109 (19.5%)	110 (19.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.3%)	25.7	477^th of 638 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.1	386^th of 644 public elementary schools	40.1%	91	44.3	48.4	44.9				29.3	37.1	22.7					$11,764	$1,188	$1,214	$2,402	$7,796	$1,566	$9,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Marrington Elementary

How many students attend Marrington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Marrington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marrington Elementary?

Students at Marrington Elementary are 57% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

What district is Marrington Elementary in?

Berkeley 01

What schools do graduates of Marrington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marrington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marrington Middle School of the Arts
High : Goose Creek High

Is Marrington Elementary a good school?

Marrington Elementary ranks 147^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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