A. C. Corcoran Elementary

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A. C. Corcoran Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 767 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its unique student demographics, academic challenges, and resource allocation compared to nearby schools.

A. C. Corcoran Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (56.45%) and Hispanic (26.6%) students compared to the state and district averages. Despite receiving higher per-student spending ($15,766 in 2022-2023) and having a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the Charleston 01 district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Pepperhill Elementary and Pinehurst Elementary, which also serve predominantly low-income and minority student populations, generally outperform A. C. Corcoran Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and a comprehensive review of its practices and resources could help identify areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8585 Vistavia Road
       North Charleston, SC  29406


(843) 764-2218

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
620th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,766 Help


Students who attend A. C. Corcoran Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwoods Middle
High:    RB Stall High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.5%
Hispanic:
26.6%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details A. C. Corcoran Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 42nd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.5%), Hispanic (26.6%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. C. Corcoran Elementary is 14.8. 32 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare A. C. Corcoran Elementary employs 51.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. C. Corcoran Elementary is $15,766. 30 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A. C. Corcoran Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks A. C. Corcoran Elementary 620th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See A. C. Corcoran Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A. C. Corcoran Elementary

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Rank History for all students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.91 383rd 542 29.3%
2004 48.27 325th 550 40.9%
2005 45.10 348th 557 37.5%
2006 23.97 465th 559 16.8%
2007 44.67 357th 566 36.9%
2008 35.14 422nd 577 26.9%
2009 39.03 394th 580 32.1%
2010 29.76 467th 589 20.7%
2011 22.30 512th 597 14.2%
2012 25.79 493rd 594 17.0%
2013 16.77 541st 599 9.7%
2014 20.44 559th 630 11.3%
2015 28.65 491st 638 23.0%
2016 17.49 543rd 619 12.3%
2017 33.54 435th 639 31.9%
2018 22.59 492nd 624 21.2%
2019 18.35 540th 643 16.0%
2021 13.92 537th 622 13.7%
2022 10.36 575th 625 8.0%
2023 7.56 624th 644 3.1%
2024 7.64 620th 638 2.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.18 85th 104 18.3%
2022 7.58 82nd 84 2.4%
2023 10.06 70th 72 2.8%
2024 13.91 72nd 79 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.51 424th 588 27.9%
2019 24.32 486th 600 19.0%
2021 19.41 487th 580 16.0%
2022 14.80 541st 600 9.8%
2023 11.28 580th 608 4.6%
2024 10.09 575th 599 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.76 461st 570 19.1%
2019 19.24 494th 588 16.0%
2021 12.94 490th 554 11.6%
2022 8.32 547th 573 4.5%
2023 6.03 565th 580 2.6%
2024 6.61 553rd 565 2.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.10 76th 161 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.80 467th 571 18.2%
2019 16.71 516th 590 12.5%
2021 13.78 493rd 561 12.1%
2022 13.20 512th 579 11.6%
2023 9.36 545th 582 6.4%
2024 8.17 542nd 568 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 274th 412 33.5%
2019 33.07 308th 421 26.8%
2021 36.22 234th 350 33.1%
2022 21.84 340th 393 13.5%
2023 19.00 358th 394 9.1%
2024 18.37 344th 369 6.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.11 85th 116 26.7%
2021 14.96 80th 86 7.0%
2022 18.29 100th 115 13.0%
2023 12.29 109th 115 5.2%
2024 8.98 113th 115 1.7%
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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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Enrollment information for A. C. Corcoran Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 469 75 19 1 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1989 398 83 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1990 392 135 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 433 161 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 409 176 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 398 186 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 396 202 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 327 214 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 327 214 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 305 226 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 269 229 16 15 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 270 218 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 213 261 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 204 320 14 13 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 158 336 16 12 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 158 336 16 12 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 185 379 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 149 327 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2006 130 370 19 17 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 135 336 18 33 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 123 369 17 36 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 118 371 22 36 1 n/a n/a 2 550
2010 136 431 21 38 1 n/a n/a 4 631
2011 131 410 15 41 0 3 49 0 649
2012 113 441 16 38 2 1 61 0 672
2013 128 452 19 46 0 1 45 0 691
2014 114 448 24 49 4 1 33 0 673
2015 138 507 18 71 1 7 36 0 778
2016 125 491 20 82 0 9 36 0 763
2017 104 435 14 81 0 10 24 0 668
2018 103 431 11 80 0 6 30 0 661
2019 127 509 12 100 2 8 21 0 779
2020 131 498 10 101 1 6 34 0 781
2021 94 453 8 107 1 1 28 0 692
2022 85 399 9 137 2 1 30 0 663
2023 75 433 5 204 1 0 49 0 767

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 A. C. Corcoran Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 26.2 21.5 n/a
1989 498 25.9 19.2 n/a
1990 542 27.7 19.5 n/a
1991 609 32.5 18.7 42.4
1992 599 30.4 19.7 44.6
1993 602 27.0 22.3 48.5
1994 617 26.5 23.3 50.2
1995 561 32.0 17.5 52.9
1996 561 32.0 17.5 52.9
1997 554 27.0 20.5 53.6
1998 532 24.0 22.2 59
1999 517 29.0 17.8 64.8
2000 488 29.5 16.5 63.9
2001 553 33.0 16.8 66.4
2002 524 33.4 15.7 71.4
2003 524 33.4 15.7 71.4
2004 596 37.4 15.9 70
2005 507 33.2 15.3 74.8
2006 537 36.0 14.9 73
2007 523 55.0 9.5 74.4
2008 547 36.0 15.2 76.2
2009 550 36.0 15.3 75.9
2010 631 37.2 16.9 79.9
2011 649 45.2 14.3 76.9
2012 672 42.8 15.7 77.5
2013 691 47.4 14.5 80
2014 673 56.2 11.9 82.5
2015 778 49.0 15.8 73.1
2016 763 51.0 14.9 66.6
2017 668 40.9 16.3 100
2018 661 44.9 14.7 100
2019 779 46.9 16.6 100
2020 781 48.9 15.9 100
2021 692 48.4 14.2 100
2022 663 51.0 13.0 100
2023 767 51.5 14.8 100

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 A. C. Corcoran Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 26.2 21.5 n/a
1989 498 25.9 19.2 n/a
1990 542 27.7 19.5 n/a
1991 609 32.5 18.7 42.4
1992 599 30.4 19.7 44.6
1993 602 27.0 22.3 48.5
1994 617 26.5 23.3 50.2
1995 561 32.0 17.5 52.9
1996 561 32.0 17.5 52.9
1997 554 27.0 20.5 53.6
1998 532 24.0 22.2 59
1999 517 29.0 17.8 64.8
2000 488 29.5 16.5 63.9
2001 553 33.0 16.8 66.4
2002 524 33.4 15.7 71.4
2003 524 33.4 15.7 71.4
2004 596 37.4 15.9 70
2005 507 33.2 15.3 74.8
2006 537 36.0 14.9 73
2007 523 55.0 9.5 74.4
2008 547 36.0 15.2 76.2
2009 550 36.0 15.3 75.9
2010 631 37.2 16.9 79.9
2011 649 45.2 14.3 76.9
2012 672 42.8 15.7 77.5
2013 691 47.4 14.5 80
2014 673 56.2 11.9 82.5
2015 778 49.0 15.8 73.1
2016 763 51.0 14.9 66.6
2017 668 40.9 16.3 100
2018 661 44.9 14.7 100
2019 779 46.9 16.6 100
2020 781 48.9 15.9 100
2021 692 48.4 14.2 100
2022 663 51.0 13.0 100
2023 767 51.5 14.8 100

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 A. C. Corcoran 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 $1,515 (14.5%) $554 (5.3%) $2,069 (19.8%) $6,718 (64.3%) $1,654 (15.8%) $8,373 (80.2%) $10,442
2020 $1,457 (14.4%) $544 (5.4%) $2,001 (19.8%) $6,562 (64.9%) $1,550 (15.3%) $8,111 (80.2%) $10,112
2021 $1,334 (12.8%) $627 (6.0%) $1,962 (18.8%) $7,055 (67.7%) $1,405 (13.5%) $8,460 (81.2%) $10,422
2022 $1,768 (13.1%) $910 (6.7%) $2,678 (19.8%) $9,056 (67.0%) $1,776 (13.1%) $10,832 (80.2%) $13,509
2023 $2,382 (15.1%) $1,185 (7.5%) $3,567 (22.6%) $10,069 (63.9%) $2,129 (13.5%) $12,199 (77.4%) $15,766

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A. C. Corcoran Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 540th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 624th of 644 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (A. C. Corcoran Elementary)26.319.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (A. C. Corcoran Elementary)34.724.8
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (A. C. Corcoran Elementary)29.49.1
 20.3%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A. C. Corcoran Elementary)28.432.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (A. C. Corcoran Elementary)39.514.6
 24.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (A. C. Corcoran Elementary)19.427.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (A. C. Corcoran Elementary)26.520.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   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 Students779767
 1.5%
African American509433
 14.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic100204
 104%
Pacific Islander80
 100%
White12775
 40.9%
Two or More Races2149
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about A. C. Corcoran Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended A. C. Corcoran Elementary.

A. C. Corcoran Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend A. C. Corcoran Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwoods Middle
High : RB Stall High

Students at A. C. Corcoran Elementary are 56% African American, 27% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races.


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