St. Matthews K-8 School

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St. Matthews K-8 School is a public elementary school in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, serving 553 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Calhoun 01 school district, which is ranked 51 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Matthews K-8 School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.76%) compared to the state average (37.2%), and a lower percentage of white students (12.48%) compared to the state average (53.8%). The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, 100% of the students at St. Matthews K-8 School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Edisto Elementary, Webber School, and Mellichamp Elementary, St. Matthews K-8 School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges and improving educational outcomes for its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 135 Saints Avenue
       Saint Matthews, SC  29135


(803) 655-2750

District: Calhoun 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
528th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,708 Help


Students who attend St. Matthews K-8 School usually attend:

High:    Calhoun County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.8%
White:
12.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details St. Matthews K-8 School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details St. Matthews K-8 School ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Matthews K-8 School is $14,708.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Matthews K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Matthews K-8 School 528th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See St. Matthews K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks St. Matthews K-8 School 224th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See St. Matthews K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Calhoun 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun 01 51st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Matthews K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 41.44 397th 597 33.5%
2012 47.40 355th 594 40.2%
2013 44.55 363rd 599 39.4%
2014 43.38 393rd 630 37.6%
2015 39.21 397th 638 37.8%
2016 34.89 419th 619 32.3%
2017 36.99 404th 639 36.8%
2018 31.69 432nd 624 30.8%
2019 25.01 492nd 643 23.5%
2021 15.28 525th 622 15.6%
2022 18.86 508th 625 18.7%
2023 27.06 474th 644 26.4%
2024 19.54 528th 638 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.52 340th 588 42.2%
2019 29.95 449th 600 25.2%
2021 19.90 482nd 580 16.9%
2022 22.84 483rd 600 19.5%
2023 32.36 436th 608 28.3%
2024 25.50 462nd 599 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 325th 570 43.0%
2019 31.92 425th 588 27.7%
2022 21.46 453rd 573 20.9%
2023 23.13 461st 580 20.5%
2024 13.21 517th 565 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.51 460th 571 19.4%
2019 19.90 491st 590 16.8%
2021 13.95 490th 561 12.7%
2022 16.56 489th 579 15.5%
2023 28.60 422nd 582 27.5%
2024 27.32 418th 568 26.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.58 178th 412 56.8%
2019 42.59 257th 421 39.0%
2021 24.63 293rd 350 16.3%
2022 32.21 282nd 393 28.2%
2023 41.92 224th 394 43.1%
2024 39.18 233rd 369 36.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St. Matthews K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 51.23 153rd 269 43.1%
2012 59.49 122nd 271 55.0%
2013 39.48 185th 276 33.0%
2014 37.10 197th 291 32.3%
2015 36.67 192nd 301 36.2%
2016 22.95 245th 303 19.1%
2017 37.15 204th 317 35.6%
2018 33.76 200th 303 34.0%
2019 32.61 217th 315 31.1%
2021 15.41 267th 311 14.1%
2022 30.72 214th 310 31.0%
2023 27.49 235th 325 27.7%
2024 30.35 224th 325 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.11 111th 280 60.4%
2019 49.23 135th 289 53.3%
2021 20.73 239th 288 17.0%
2022 44.15 151st 300 49.7%
2023 34.89 208th 313 33.5%
2024 39.11 185th 307 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 188th 281 33.1%
2019 33.96 204th 296 31.1%
2022 37.89 173rd 290 40.3%
2023 29.05 219th 299 26.8%
2024 24.78 221st 294 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.30 190th 284 33.1%
2019 32.35 204th 296 31.1%
2021 10.06 265th 279 5.0%
2022 25.30 214th 292 26.7%
2023 25.90 224th 303 26.1%
2024 35.26 182nd 294 38.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at St. Matthews K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.15 54th 237 77.2%
2019 55.88 87th 252 65.5%
2021 22.53 209th 235 11.1%
2022 55.72 86th 249 65.5%
2023 45.30 131st 253 48.2%
2024 45.90 124th 248 50.0%
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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 St. Matthews K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 69 596 0 29 0 n/a n/a 2 696
2011 71 581 2 31 4 0 0 0 689
2012 72 542 1 38 3 0 1 0 657
2013 73 541 2 47 2 0 2 0 667
2014 75 546 1 46 2 0 2 0 672
2015 68 536 2 41 2 0 1 0 650
2016 74 535 2 44 4 0 2 0 661
2017 90 508 2 49 4 0 2 0 655
2018 104 512 3 50 7 0 1 1 678
2019 104 481 3 52 6 0 1 1 648
2020 111 467 4 56 4 0 1 0 643
2021 92 441 3 64 1 0 1 0 602
2022 68 424 3 55 2 0 2 0 554
2023 69 430 4 47 1 0 2 0 553

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 St. Matthews K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 696 47.0 14.8 92.9
2011 689 46.0 14.9 93.3
2012 657 43.0 15.2 94.2
2013 667 42.0 15.8 97.5
2014 672 42.0 16.0 97.3
2015 650 42.0 15.4 95.1
2016 661 45.0 14.6 100
2017 655 47.0 13.9 100
2018 678 49.0 13.8 100
2019 648 48.0 13.5 100
2020 643 47.0 13.6 100
2021 602 46.0 13.0 100
2022 554 47.0 11.7 100
2023 553 42.0 13.1 100

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 St. Matthews K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 696 47.0 14.8 92.9
2011 689 46.0 14.9 93.3
2012 657 43.0 15.2 94.2
2013 667 42.0 15.8 97.5
2014 672 42.0 16.0 97.3
2015 650 42.0 15.4 95.1
2016 661 45.0 14.6 100
2017 655 47.0 13.9 100
2018 678 49.0 13.8 100
2019 648 48.0 13.5 100
2020 643 47.0 13.6 100
2021 602 46.0 13.0 100
2022 554 47.0 11.7 100
2023 553 42.0 13.1 100

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 St. Matthews K-8 School

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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 $1,142 (10.3%) $736 (6.7%) $1,878 (17.0%) $8,102 (73.4%) $1,064 (9.6%) $9,166 (83.0%) $11,045
2020 $1,075 (9.1%) $813 (6.9%) $1,888 (15.9%) $8,863 (74.7%) $1,111 (9.4%) $9,974 (84.1%) $11,863
2021 $1,055 (8.7%) $615 (5.1%) $1,670 (13.7%) $9,272 (76.2%) $1,222 (10.0%) $10,494 (86.3%) $12,164
2022 $1,612 (11.0%) $970 (6.6%) $2,582 (17.6%) $10,844 (73.9%) $1,239 (8.4%) $12,083 (82.4%) $14,664
2023 $2,318 (15.8%) $919 (6.2%) $3,237 (22.0%) $10,073 (68.5%) $1,398 (9.5%) $11,470 (78.0%) $14,708

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Matthews K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 492nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 474th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.9%
Ranks 217th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 235th of 325 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Matthews K-8 School)39.146.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun 01)44.338.3
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Matthews K-8 School)30.424.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun 01)43.527.5
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (St. Matthews K-8 School)37.344.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade Science (Calhoun 01)48.937.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Matthews K-8 School)26.640.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun 01)39.147.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Matthews K-8 School)30.736.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun 01)39.828.2
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Matthews K-8 School)20.622.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun 01)27.230
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Matthews K-8 School)29.76.7
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun 01)33.110
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (St. Matthews K-8 School)37.929.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade Science (Calhoun 01)34.627.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Matthews K-8 School)25.847.7
 21.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun 01)29.348.6
 19.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Matthews K-8 School)33.323.1
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun 01)41.335.9
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Matthews K-8 School)33.928.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun 01)36.730.2
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Matthews K-8 School)16.213.2
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun 01)23.121.9
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Matthews K-8 School)38.136.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun 01)45.436.6
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Matthews K-8 School)33.324.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun 01)39.824.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students648553
 14.7%
African American481430
 10.6%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic5247
 9.6%
Pacific Islander00
White10469
 33.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at St. Matthews K-8 School are 78% African American, 12% White, 8% Hispanic.

St. Matthews K-8 School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend St. Matthews K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Calhoun County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended St. Matthews K-8 School.


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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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