Bowen's Corner Elementary

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Bowen's Corner Elementary ranks 221 st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bowen's Corner Elementary is a public elementary school in Hanahan, South Carolina, serving 779 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Berkeley 01 school district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, but has seen some concerning declines in the performance of specific student subgroups.

Bowen's Corner Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (62.13%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower percentages of African American (8.34%) and Hispanic (18.23%) students. The school's academic performance is strong, with students outperforming the district and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and 4th grade Science. However, the performance of Hispanic, White, and low-income students, as well as the school's gifted and talented students, has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.0 to 16.7 over the past three years.

While Bowen's Corner Elementary outperforms the nearby Hanahan Elementary, which has a 2-star rating, the school lags behind the higher-performing Marrington Elementary and Howe Hall AIMS Elementary, both of which have 4-star ratings and stronger academic outcomes. This suggests that while Bowen's Corner Elementary is a solid-performing school, there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of the top-performing schools in the area to address the declining performance of certain student subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1173 Williams Lane
Hanahan, SC 29461

(843) 572-5567

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bowen's Corner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hanahan Middle
High:	Hanahan High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

18.2%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowen's Corner Elementary ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.61. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowen's Corner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowen's Corner Elementary 221^st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bowen's Corner Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented 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 Bowen's Corner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	77.55	132^nd	643	79.5%
2021	71.73	161^st	622	74.1%
2022	73.01	165^th	625	73.6%
2023	67.49	203^rd	644	68.5%
2024	63.61	221^st	638	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	71.04	151^st	600	74.8%
2021	54.99	253^rd	580	56.4%
2022	54.60	272^nd	600	54.7%
2023	54.70	264^th	608	56.6%
2024	43.91	340^th	599	43.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	77.75	120^th	588	79.6%
2021	74.69	126^th	554	77.3%
2022	70.30	154^th	573	73.1%
2023	67.66	184^th	580	68.3%
2024	59.05	226^th	565	60.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.14	62^nd	151	58.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.85	81^st	105	22.9%
2024	68.91	28^th	82	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	72.27	153^rd	590	74.1%
2021	63.45	191^st	561	66.0%
2022	72.18	156^th	579	73.1%
2023	62.96	209^th	582	64.1%
2024	63.78	196^th	568	65.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.39	57^th	115	50.4%
2023	31.26	81^st	115	29.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bowen's Corner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	65.78	163^rd	472	65.5%
2021	66.90	130^th	439	70.4%
2022	65.23	153^rd	455	66.4%
2023	55.99	216^th	463	53.3%
2024	49.47	241^st	441	45.4%

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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 Bowen's Corner Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	435	82	21	90	3	2	59	692
2020	471	88	27	100	2	2	69	759
2021	465	65	19	113	3	0	60	725
2022	496	68	12	134	1	0	66	777
2023	484	65	24	142	1	0	63	779

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 Bowen's Corner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	692	42.0	16.4	35.3
2020	759	43.0	17.6	31
2021	725	45.0	16.1	21.5
2022	777	46.3	16.7	21.8
2023	779	48.6	16.0	27.3

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 Bowen's Corner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	692	42.0	16.4	35.3
2020	759	43.0	17.6	31
2021	725	45.0	16.1	21.5
2022	777	46.3	16.7	21.8
2023	779	48.6	16.0	27.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowen's Corner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 132^nd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 203^rd of 644 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowen's Corner Elementary)	56.4	58.8	2.4%
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 (Bowen's Corner Elementary)	59.7	63.4	3.7%
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 (Bowen's Corner Elementary)	65.9	56.2	9.7%
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 (Bowen's Corner Elementary)	71.3	68.6	2.7%
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 (Bowen's Corner Elementary)	66.7	52.9	13.8%
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 (Bowen's Corner Elementary)	60.2	62.8	2.6%
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 (Bowen's Corner Elementary)	57.5	36.4	21.1%
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	692	779	12.6%
African American	82	65	20.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	21	24	14.3%
Hispanic	90	142	57.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	435	484	11.3%
Two or More Races	59	63	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	27.3%	7.9%

Schools Near Bowen's Corner Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Midland Park Primary	Public	PK-K	2415 Midland Park Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 574-2183	450	25	18.3	100.0%	22 (4.9%)	182 (40.4%)	229 (50.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)											$48,394	$15,050	$3,387	$18,437	$22,659	$7,298	$29,957
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	1-5	7753 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 824-8728	656	57	11.5	100.0%	30 (4.6%)	140 (21.3%)	462 (70.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	9.2	608^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.7%		5.8	634^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.6%	26	20.0	25.7	30.5			25.6	28.5	23.6			$14,547	$2,474	$1,366	$3,839	$8,637	$2,070	$10,707
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Remount Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7109	436	34	12.8	100.0%	34 (7.8%)	164 (37.6%)	225 (51.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	4.1	635^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.5%		14.8	563^rd of 644 public elementary schools	12.6%	72	20.1	12.6	27.1			22.2	13.0	13.6			$18,304	$1,830	$1,463	$3,293	$12,523	$2,488	$15,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowen's Corner Elementary

How many students attend Bowen's Corner Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Bowen's Corner Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bowen's Corner Elementary?

Students at Bowen's Corner Elementary are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Bowen's Corner Elementary a good school?

Bowen's Corner Elementary ranks 221^st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bowen's Corner Elementary in?

Berkeley 01

What schools do graduates of Bowen's Corner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bowen's Corner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hanahan Middle
High : Hanahan High

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