W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Summary:

W. B. Goodwin Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 431 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, with a diverse student population of 48.96% African American, 43.85% Hispanic, and 3.71% White students.

Despite the school's high spending per student, which has increased from $11,991 in 2019-2020 to $19,246 in 2022-2023, W. B. Goodwin Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in South Carolina, with only 25.8% of 3rd graders, 24.2% of 4th graders, and 34.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, who rank 312th out of 369 and 89th out of 115 South Carolina elementary schools, respectively, in English Language Arts proficiency. In comparison, Drayton Hall Elementary, located just 1.5 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 63.5% of 3rd graders, 68% of 4th graders, and 80.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts.

The challenges faced by W. B. Goodwin Elementary suggest that the school may need to implement more targeted and effective interventions to address the unique needs of its diverse student population, particularly those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's high spending per student without corresponding improvements in academic outcomes also raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need for a more comprehensive evaluation of the school's educational strategies and practices. As part of the Charleston 01 district, W. B. Goodwin Elementary's performance highlights the importance of addressing educational disparities and ensuring that all students have access to high-quality learning opportunities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5501 Dorchester Road
       North Charleston, SC  29418


(843) 767-5911

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
593rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,246 Help


Students who attend W. B. Goodwin Elementary usually attend:

High:    RB Stall High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
African American:
46.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W. B. Goodwin Elementary ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 38th 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 10.51. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.5%), African American (46%), two or more races (4.2%). (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 W. B. Goodwin Elementary is 14.1, which is the 25th best among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare W. B. Goodwin Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. B. Goodwin Elementary is $19,246, which is the 20th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W. B. Goodwin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W. B. Goodwin Elementary 593rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See W. B. Goodwin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 W. B. Goodwin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.97 522nd 542 3.7%
2004 5.83 542nd 550 1.5%
2005 6.63 542nd 557 2.7%
2006 15.12 509th 559 8.9%
2007 27.69 461st 566 18.6%
2008 41.51 378th 577 34.5%
2009 39.79 391st 580 32.6%
2010 22.23 516th 589 12.4%
2011 25.21 495th 597 17.1%
2012 30.61 466th 594 21.5%
2013 24.61 502nd 599 16.2%
2014 26.45 512th 630 18.7%
2015 20.57 560th 638 12.2%
2016 18.04 540th 619 12.8%
2017 16.92 566th 639 11.4%
2018 10.33 592nd 624 5.1%
2019 8.23 612th 643 4.8%
2021 8.55 593rd 622 4.7%
2022 12.69 554th 625 11.4%
2023 13.99 568th 644 11.8%
2024 10.51 593rd 638 7.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.84 69th 82 15.9%
2019 7.19 103rd 104 1.0%
2021 15.90 78th 84 7.1%
2022 16.04 75th 84 10.7%
2024 19.15 66th 79 16.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.53 551st 588 6.3%
2019 11.88 564th 600 6.0%
2021 10.77 552nd 580 4.8%
2022 18.57 509th 600 15.2%
2023 22.44 497th 608 18.3%
2024 16.32 531st 599 11.4%
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Rank History for Female students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.50 531st 570 6.8%
2019 8.90 558th 588 5.1%
2021 12.70 494th 554 10.8%
2022 11.13 523rd 573 8.7%
2023 5.40 570th 580 1.7%
2024 9.55 537th 565 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.91 537th 571 6.0%
2019 8.36 565th 590 4.2%
2021 5.22 553rd 561 1.4%
2022 14.77 503rd 579 13.1%
2023 21.74 468th 582 19.6%
2024 11.04 523rd 568 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.98 385th 412 6.6%
2019 23.89 365th 421 13.3%
2021 26.26 285th 350 18.6%
2022 40.76 228th 393 42.0%
2023 31.10 296th 394 24.9%
2024 24.34 312th 369 15.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.33 86th 104 17.3%
2019 8.19 113th 116 2.6%
2021 13.12 83rd 86 3.5%
2022 19.42 98th 115 14.8%
2023 23.16 91st 115 20.9%
2024 23.85 89th 115 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W. B. Goodwin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 630 204 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 853
1989 583 204 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 807
1990 590 245 10 13 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1991 640 260 12 11 2 n/a n/a 0 925
1992 511 233 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 474 264 22 9 2 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 431 284 15 8 3 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 343 358 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1996 343 358 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1997 314 361 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 274 454 19 14 4 n/a n/a 0 765
1999 223 519 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2000 146 620 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 126 581 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 120 602 14 53 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2003 120 602 14 53 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2004 111 681 19 65 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2005 84 562 11 64 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 57 508 13 71 2 n/a n/a 4 655
2007 43 450 12 96 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2008 39 455 8 119 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 38 457 5 135 0 n/a n/a 2 637
2010 44 446 4 135 0 n/a n/a 5 634
2011 41 463 1 180 0 0 10 0 695
2012 31 494 1 193 0 0 14 0 733
2013 26 420 1 164 1 0 14 0 626
2014 30 397 0 163 0 0 21 0 611
2015 23 402 2 163 0 0 20 0 610
2016 23 361 2 169 0 0 18 0 573
2017 25 324 4 164 0 5 11 0 533
2018 30 289 0 193 0 8 12 0 532
2019 25 263 0 182 0 6 12 0 488
2020 22 264 0 183 0 5 7 0 481
2021 23 190 0 162 0 0 5 0 380
2022 21 187 0 175 0 0 6 0 389
2023 16 211 0 189 0 1 14 0 431
2024 13 195 0 197 0 1 18 0 424

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W. B. Goodwin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 42.8 19.9 n/a
1989 807 39.5 20.4 n/a
1990 860 37.3 23.0 n/a
1991 925 42.6 21.7 29.6
1992 764 36.9 20.7 30.2
1993 771 36.2 21.3 33.2
1994 741 36.0 20.6 36.2
1995 720 39.5 18.2 57.6
1996 720 39.5 18.2 57.6
1997 706 39.5 17.9 61.2
1998 765 42.8 17.9 67.6
1999 763 42.9 17.8 65.4
2000 779 45.8 17.0 81.5
2001 728 48.3 15.1 78
2002 789 53.4 14.8 83.1
2003 789 53.4 14.8 83.1
2004 876 60.6 14.5 84.2
2005 721 50.7 14.2 84
2006 655 49.0 13.4 83.3
2007 603 72.7 8.3 86.7
2008 621 48.0 12.9 86.6
2009 637 49.0 13.0 85.8
2010 634 48.0 13.2 89
2011 695 48.0 14.4 85.5
2012 733 49.8 14.7 92.2
2013 626 48.0 13.0 91.2
2014 611 47.0 13.0 92
2015 610 46.0 13.2 88.9
2016 573 45.0 12.7 86
2017 533 38.0 14.0 100
2018 532 37.0 14.3 100
2019 488 34.2 14.2 100
2020 481 35.0 13.7 100
2021 380 31.0 12.2 100
2022 389 33.0 11.7 100
2023 431 37.0 11.6 100
2024 424 30.0 14.1 100

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 W. B. Goodwin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 42.8 19.9 n/a
1989 807 39.5 20.4 n/a
1990 860 37.3 23.0 n/a
1991 925 42.6 21.7 29.6
1992 764 36.9 20.7 30.2
1993 771 36.2 21.3 33.2
1994 741 36.0 20.6 36.2
1995 720 39.5 18.2 57.6
1996 720 39.5 18.2 57.6
1997 706 39.5 17.9 61.2
1998 765 42.8 17.9 67.6
1999 763 42.9 17.8 65.4
2000 779 45.8 17.0 81.5
2001 728 48.3 15.1 78
2002 789 53.4 14.8 83.1
2003 789 53.4 14.8 83.1
2004 876 60.6 14.5 84.2
2005 721 50.7 14.2 84
2006 655 49.0 13.4 83.3
2007 603 72.7 8.3 86.7
2008 621 48.0 12.9 86.6
2009 637 49.0 13.0 85.8
2010 634 48.0 13.2 89
2011 695 48.0 14.4 85.5
2012 733 49.8 14.7 92.2
2013 626 48.0 13.0 91.2
2014 611 47.0 13.0 92
2015 610 46.0 13.2 88.9
2016 573 45.0 12.7 86
2017 533 38.0 14.0 100
2018 532 37.0 14.3 100
2019 488 34.2 14.2 100
2020 481 35.0 13.7 100
2021 380 31.0 12.2 100
2022 389 33.0 11.7 100
2023 431 37.0 11.6 100
2024 424 30.0 14.1 100

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 W. B. Goodwin 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 $1,948 (17.7%) $572 (5.2%) $2,520 (22.8%) $6,804 (61.7%) $1,711 (15.5%) $8,515 (77.2%) $11,035
2020 $2,183 (18.2%) $844 (7.0%) $3,027 (25.2%) $7,060 (58.9%) $1,903 (15.9%) $8,963 (74.7%) $11,991
2021 $2,285 (18.0%) $674 (5.3%) $2,958 (23.4%) $7,748 (61.2%) $1,958 (15.5%) $9,706 (76.6%) $12,664
2022 $3,688 (19.0%) $1,609 (8.3%) $5,297 (27.3%) $11,119 (57.3%) $2,982 (15.4%) $14,101 (72.7%) $19,398
2023 $4,789 (24.9%) $1,565 (8.1%) $6,354 (33.0%) $10,356 (53.8%) $2,536 (13.2%) $12,892 (67.0%) $19,246

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W. B. Goodwin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 612th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 568th of 644 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. B. Goodwin Elementary)28.122
 6.1%
   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 (W. B. Goodwin Elementary)39.528
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (W. B. Goodwin Elementary)7.215.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. B. Goodwin Elementary)18.142.2
 24.1%
   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 (W. B. Goodwin Elementary)14.424
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. B. Goodwin Elementary)13.437.1
 23.7%
   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 (W. B. Goodwin Elementary)10.522.3
 11.8%
   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 Students488431
 11.7%
African American263211
 19.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic182189
 3.8%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White2516
 36%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W. B. Goodwin Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended W. B. Goodwin Elementary.

Students at W. B. Goodwin Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 46% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

W. B. Goodwin Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend W. B. Goodwin Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : RB Stall High


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