Memminger Elementary

Summary:

Memminger Elementary is a public elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina, serving 387 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (51.16%) compared to surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority white student population. However, Memminger Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools based on academic performance, with scores on standardized tests like SC READY and SCPASS significantly lower than the Charleston 01 district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Despite having the highest per-student spending ($26,747) among the analyzed schools and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, Memminger Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the past several years. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the challenges it faces in improving student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Murray-LaSaine Montessori, Harbor View Elementary, and St. Andrew's School of Math and Science, consistently outperform Memminger Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Memminger Elementary's unique characteristics, such as its low student-teacher ratio and location within the generally high-performing Charleston 01 district, may present opportunities for improvement if addressed strategically. However, the school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, racial and socioeconomic disparities, and effective resource allocation, which will require a concerted effort to address and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 20 Beaufain Street
       Charleston, SC  29401


(843) 724-7778

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
526th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,747 Help


Students who attend Memminger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Simmons Pinckney Middle
High:    Burke High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.2%
White:
42.4%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memminger Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 31st 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 19.73. (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 Memminger Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memminger Elementary is $26,747, which is the 9th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memminger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Memminger Elementary 526th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Memminger Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Male students:
African American students:


Charleston 01:

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


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Rank History for Memminger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Memminger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.81 421st 542 22.3%
2004 15.97 501st 550 8.9%
2005 35.68 397th 557 28.7%
2006 28.63 444th 559 20.6%
2007 26.31 466th 566 17.7%
2008 31.43 443rd 577 23.2%
2009 21.42 504th 580 13.1%
2010 14.65 548th 589 7.0%
2011 8.33 579th 597 3.0%
2012 4.09 584th 594 1.7%
2013 4.09 590th 599 1.5%
2014 11.96 595th 630 5.6%
2015 12.72 604th 638 5.3%
2016 8.96 585th 619 5.5%
2017 12.91 589th 639 7.8%
2018 10.73 587th 624 5.9%
2019 5.05 632nd 643 1.7%
2021 11.40 563rd 622 9.5%
2022 17.59 520th 625 16.8%
2023 26.55 476th 644 26.1%
2024 19.73 526th 638 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memminger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.79 539th 588 8.3%
2019 7.20 589th 600 1.8%
2021 12.49 538th 580 7.2%
2022 11.52 565th 600 5.8%
2023 13.00 564th 608 7.2%
2024 8.10 586th 599 2.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Memminger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.63 571st 571 0.0%
2021 10.45 516th 561 8.0%
2024 22.69 449th 568 21.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Memminger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.36 358th 412 13.1%
2019 13.11 405th 421 3.8%
2021 25.41 289th 350 17.4%
2022 29.38 299th 393 23.9%
2023 26.54 325th 394 17.5%
2024 20.96 334th 369 9.5%
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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.

Memminger Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memminger Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 17 516 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 10 479 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1990 13 452 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 14 410 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 8 393 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 7 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 10 459 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 14 400 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 14 400 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 12 358 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 3 353 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 7 352 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 3 367 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 5 410 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 10 418 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 10 418 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 3 392 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 396
2005 4 321 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 6 327 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 7 326 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 10 316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 329
2009 7 283 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 293
2010 5 364 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 375
2011 4 313 5 2 0 0 2 0 326
2012 2 326 4 4 0 0 5 0 341
2013 1 314 3 0 0 0 3 0 321
2014 7 351 6 0 0 0 2 0 366
2015 14 305 6 1 0 0 3 0 329
2016 22 270 3 1 0 0 2 0 298
2017 26 261 3 0 1 0 3 0 294
2018 47 255 8 0 2 0 9 0 321
2019 51 285 6 0 2 1 7 0 352
2020 40 269 2 0 1 0 5 0 317
2021 58 242 0 2 1 0 9 0 312
2022 101 214 1 6 1 0 9 0 332
2023 164 198 1 6 1 0 17 0 387

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 Memminger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 31.1 17.2 n/a
1989 489 27.5 17.7 n/a
1990 465 28.6 16.2 n/a
1991 426 29.5 14.4 84.7
1992 401 28.3 14.1 89.8
1993 456 32.0 14.3 91.7
1994 471 30.2 15.6 89
1995 417 30.0 13.9 91.8
1996 417 30.0 13.9 91.8
1997 373 27.0 13.8 94.9
1998 358 28.0 12.8 94.7
1999 361 29.8 12.1 91.7
2000 370 30.8 12.0 93.2
2001 415 33.8 12.3 89.6
2002 428 34.5 12.4 92.5
2003 428 34.5 12.4 92.5
2004 396 32.3 12.3 93.2
2005 325 30.3 10.7 90.8
2006 333 32.0 10.4 92.8
2007 333 43.4 7.7 91.3
2008 329 30.1 10.9 92.6
2009 293 28.6 10.2 91.4
2010 375 30.5 12.3 89.6
2011 326 29.3 11.1 90.8
2012 341 31.1 10.9 94.1
2013 321 32.3 9.9 95.6
2014 366 34.8 10.5 89.6
2015 329 29.0 11.3 73.6
2016 298 25.0 11.9 74.8
2017 294 25.9 11.3 100
2018 321 26.0 12.3 100
2019 352 26.4 13.3 100
2020 317 27.2 11.6 100
2021 312 37.8 8.2 100
2022 332 40.0 8.3 100
2023 387 38.0 10.1 100

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 Memminger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 31.1 17.2 n/a
1989 489 27.5 17.7 n/a
1990 465 28.6 16.2 n/a
1991 426 29.5 14.4 84.7
1992 401 28.3 14.1 89.8
1993 456 32.0 14.3 91.7
1994 471 30.2 15.6 89
1995 417 30.0 13.9 91.8
1996 417 30.0 13.9 91.8
1997 373 27.0 13.8 94.9
1998 358 28.0 12.8 94.7
1999 361 29.8 12.1 91.7
2000 370 30.8 12.0 93.2
2001 415 33.8 12.3 89.6
2002 428 34.5 12.4 92.5
2003 428 34.5 12.4 92.5
2004 396 32.3 12.3 93.2
2005 325 30.3 10.7 90.8
2006 333 32.0 10.4 92.8
2007 333 43.4 7.7 91.3
2008 329 30.1 10.9 92.6
2009 293 28.6 10.2 91.4
2010 375 30.5 12.3 89.6
2011 326 29.3 11.1 90.8
2012 341 31.1 10.9 94.1
2013 321 32.3 9.9 95.6
2014 366 34.8 10.5 89.6
2015 329 29.0 11.3 73.6
2016 298 25.0 11.9 74.8
2017 294 25.9 11.3 100
2018 321 26.0 12.3 100
2019 352 26.4 13.3 100
2020 317 27.2 11.6 100
2021 312 37.8 8.2 100
2022 332 40.0 8.3 100
2023 387 38.0 10.1 100

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 Memminger 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 $854 (5.8%) $1,008 (6.9%) $1,861 (12.7%) $10,246 (69.8%) $2,574 (17.5%) $12,820 (87.3%) $14,682
2020 $989 (6.7%) $955 (6.5%) $1,944 (13.2%) $10,592 (71.9%) $2,201 (14.9%) $12,793 (86.8%) $14,736
2021 $982 (6.4%) $653 (4.3%) $1,634 (10.7%) $11,341 (74.4%) $2,264 (14.9%) $13,605 (89.3%) $15,239
2022 $2,089 (8.2%) $1,662 (6.6%) $3,751 (14.8%) $16,907 (66.7%) $4,674 (18.5%) $21,580 (85.2%) $25,331
2023 $3,275 (12.2%) $2,041 (7.6%) $5,316 (19.9%) $17,364 (64.9%) $4,068 (15.2%) $21,432 (80.1%) $26,747

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memminger 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 632nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 476th of 644 Elementary schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memminger Elementary)18.237.8
 19.6%
   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 (Memminger Elementary)18.251.3
 33.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Memminger Elementary)14.338.4
 24.1%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memminger Elementary)16.742.3
 25.6%
   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 (Memminger Elementary)11.538.5
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memminger Elementary)5.729.4
 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 (Memminger Elementary)5.611.8
 6.2%
   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 Students352387
 9.9%
African American285198
 30.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic06
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White51164
 221.6%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Memminger Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simmons Pinckney Middle
High : Burke High

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Memminger Elementary.

Students at Memminger Elementary are 51% African American, 42% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Memminger Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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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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