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Jennie Moore Elementary

Summary:

Jennie Moore Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving 1,004 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state.

Jennie Moore Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.8% of 3rd graders, 84.9% of 4th graders, and 72.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59% and 53.8% for the Charleston 01 district and South Carolina, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of White students (77.89%) and a lower percentage of African American students (11.35%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 76.38% to 87.39% White students and 2.68% to 14.1% African American students. Additionally, Jennie Moore Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.88% to 23.61% over the past three school years, lower than the nearby schools.

Jennie Moore Elementary's higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,409 to $13,284 over the past four school years, is also noteworthy, as it is higher than the spending levels of the nearby schools, which range from $10,428 to $14,588 per student. This suggests that the school may have access to additional resources and funding, which could contribute to its exceptional academic performance and the unique demographic profile compared to its neighboring schools, such as Daniel Island School, Philip Simmons Elementary, and Mt. Pleasant Academy.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
       Mount Pleasant, SC  29466

(843) 849-2815

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,284 Help


Students who attend Jennie Moore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Laing Middle
High:    Wando High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,004

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
African American:
11.4%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Compare Details Jennie Moore Elementary ranks better than 94.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 92.5. (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.
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Compare Details Jennie Moore Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jennie Moore Elementary is $13,284. 41 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennie Moore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennie Moore Elementary 34th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jennie Moore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White 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 Jennie Moore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.20 124th 542 77.1%
2004 83.80 64th 550 88.4%
2005 85.89 43rd 557 92.3%
2006 92.16 12th 559 97.9%
2007 86.30 37th 566 93.5%
2008 85.66 40th 577 93.1%
2009 89.56 24th 580 95.9%
2010 89.29 25th 589 95.8%
2011 87.13 36th 597 94.0%
2012 85.51 44th 594 92.6%
2013 87.90 27th 599 95.5%
2014 83.98 57th 630 91.0%
2015 93.87 19th 638 97.0%
2016 94.99 12th 619 98.1%
2017 94.47 24th 639 96.2%
2018 94.93 28th 624 95.5%
2019 94.83 16th 643 97.5%
2021 94.64 27th 622 95.7%
2022 93.12 43rd 625 93.1%
2023 88.69 71st 644 89.0%
2024 92.50 34th 638 94.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 86th 588 85.4%
2019 83.62 60th 600 90.0%
2021 82.23 79th 580 86.4%
2022 67.76 177th 600 70.5%
2023 54.07 266th 608 56.3%
2024 66.40 185th 599 69.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.29 26th 570 95.4%
2019 93.47 15th 588 97.4%
2021 92.46 35th 554 93.7%
2022 92.84 33rd 573 94.2%
2023 86.38 74th 580 87.2%
2024 92.34 27th 565 95.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.16 27th 161 83.2%
2019 66.31 49th 189 74.1%
2021 82.88 14th 122 88.5%
2022 69.66 36th 151 76.2%
2023 48.52 82nd 174 52.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.21 39th 147 73.5%
2023 70.17 25th 105 76.2%
2024 67.63 30th 82 63.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.68 23rd 571 96.0%
2019 94.34 17th 590 97.1%
2021 94.86 21st 561 96.3%
2022 91.29 42nd 579 92.7%
2023 87.20 63rd 582 89.2%
2024 90.10 44th 568 92.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 161st 412 60.9%
2019 69.51 100th 421 76.2%
2021 77.45 39th 350 88.9%
2022 48.12 193rd 393 50.9%
2023 27.55 318th 394 19.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Jennie Moore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.79 19th 457 95.8%
2019 91.29 16th 472 96.6%
2021 90.40 32nd 439 92.7%
2022 88.96 31st 455 93.2%
2023 81.37 68th 463 85.3%
2024 87.44 32nd 441 92.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

Open Quote Nice school,amazing principal 👍awesome teacher (Miss,2W)🎖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Open Quote Jennie Moore has been a wonderful environment for our family. The arts enrichment programs are top-notch, without compromising the core curriculum. I love the knowledge my children bring home every day, be it how to color better, how to add and subtract large numbers on the fly, or descriptions of Picasso's art or Hendrix's "The Star Spangled Banner". The teachers genuinely love their children and strive to help them succeed academically and socially. The relatively small class sizes (at least in first grade; unsure of other grades) are appreciated. The principal knows the children and parents by name and has a seemingly endless amount of energy and drive to make the school both inspiring and exciting. The PTA is strong and vibrant, which strengthens the overall feeling of community here. The new building, which opened in 2015, is beautiful, but parking has been an issue that I hope can be addressed soon. Nonetheless, I am so happy with our time thus far at Jennie Moore and I look forward to many more years there as our children move through the school. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 8, 2015

Open Quote The new school building is beautiful and principal, teacher and staff try their best, but: its simply a big machine now. With almost 1.300 students, JME lost the warm, friendly and personal atmosphere. The student/teacher ratio given on this page, must be from years ago, as in most classes there are 26 and more children (we counted the JME phone book, simple math...). Expect quite a good amount of homework to be send home, as teachers have to push through subjects. We are fortunate, our kids have been doing very well, but we see friends struggling because of the big classes and lack of time to support some of them when needed. There is no Spanish - only every other semester, because of the amount of classes/students now and lack of teachers, same with Drama, Art and Music. The title "School for the Creative Arts" is a bit over the top, as there is simply nothing different to other schools in the "Creative" area. We have 2 kids in JME for several years and we are glad we will be moving on to other schools soon. Certainly school buses do not fall under the responsibility of the schools, but they are overcrowded, too. Kids get kicked off buses and left behind (happened to Laing Middle School several times!!). As they cannot kick off from Elementary bus, kids have to sit 4 in a row or take little ones on the lap... ! Parents have complained multiple times to the city, school and school authorities, nothing happens. ... This is the future for public schools in Mount Pleasant. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jennie Moore Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 421 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1989 367 413 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1990 416 441 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1991 331 334 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1992 375 324 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1993 420 327 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1994 468 339 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1995 454 278 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1996 454 278 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1997 415 288 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 415 292 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 387 283 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2000 320 293 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 269 272 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 373 240 7 17 3 n/a n/a 3 643
2003 373 240 7 17 3 n/a n/a 3 643
2004 391 215 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 398 195 8 11 1 n/a n/a 2 615
2006 389 199 10 13 1 n/a n/a 1 613
2007 388 217 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 403 214 10 13 1 n/a n/a 6 647
2009 469 186 11 13 1 n/a n/a 7 687
2010 510 180 12 14 2 n/a n/a 9 727
2011 529 164 6 16 0 1 10 0 726
2012 559 149 10 21 2 0 15 0 756
2013 580 120 8 17 0 0 20 0 745
2014 597 123 6 15 1 1 18 0 761
2015 623 135 11 9 0 2 18 0 798
2016 905 141 28 21 1 3 24 0 1123
2017 912 145 22 18 0 2 31 0 1130
2018 936 146 25 29 0 2 19 0 1157
2019 912 137 31 26 0 2 21 0 1129
2020 803 131 24 27 0 1 28 0 1014
2021 732 131 25 33 0 0 30 0 951
2022 798 120 28 33 0 1 32 0 1012
2023 782 114 29 39 0 2 38 0 1004

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 Jennie Moore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 47.0 15.4 n/a
1989 784 47.5 16.5 n/a
1990 865 51.4 16.8 n/a
1991 670 43.3 15.4 38.8
1992 703 46.2 15.2 38.7
1993 753 46.2 16.3 39.3
1994 811 50.0 16.2 37.6
1995 744 48.4 15.4 28.6
1996 744 48.4 15.4 28.6
1997 716 48.4 14.8 34.9
1998 727 48.0 15.1 33.6
1999 685 49.7 13.8 38.2
2000 628 44.0 14.3 40.3
2001 551 39.8 13.8 39.9
2002 643 41.4 15.5 31.4
2003 643 41.4 15.5 31.4
2004 634 42.1 15.1 31.7
2005 615 43.8 14.0 29.4
2006 613 42.2 14.5 29.2
2007 626 59.1 10.6 30.7
2008 647 42.2 15.3 30.1
2009 687 45.2 15.2 25.4
2010 727 43.6 16.6 27
2011 726 42.9 16.9 20.8
2012 756 43.9 17.2 19.2
2013 745 43.5 17.1 17.4
2014 761 48.0 15.8 19.8
2015 798 49.0 16.2 17.4
2016 1123 58.0 19.3 13.9
2017 1130 65.8 17.1 12.6
2018 1157 65.0 17.8 12.9
2019 1129 68.0 16.6 12.3
2020 1014 63.0 16.0 13.6
2021 951 63.0 15.0 11.8
2022 1012 63.4 15.9 9.9
2023 1004 63.0 15.9 23.6

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 Jennie Moore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 47.0 15.4 n/a
1989 784 47.5 16.5 n/a
1990 865 51.4 16.8 n/a
1991 670 43.3 15.4 38.8
1992 703 46.2 15.2 38.7
1993 753 46.2 16.3 39.3
1994 811 50.0 16.2 37.6
1995 744 48.4 15.4 28.6
1996 744 48.4 15.4 28.6
1997 716 48.4 14.8 34.9
1998 727 48.0 15.1 33.6
1999 685 49.7 13.8 38.2
2000 628 44.0 14.3 40.3
2001 551 39.8 13.8 39.9
2002 643 41.4 15.5 31.4
2003 643 41.4 15.5 31.4
2004 634 42.1 15.1 31.7
2005 615 43.8 14.0 29.4
2006 613 42.2 14.5 29.2
2007 626 59.1 10.6 30.7
2008 647 42.2 15.3 30.1
2009 687 45.2 15.2 25.4
2010 727 43.6 16.6 27
2011 726 42.9 16.9 20.8
2012 756 43.9 17.2 19.2
2013 745 43.5 17.1 17.4
2014 761 48.0 15.8 19.8
2015 798 49.0 16.2 17.4
2016 1123 58.0 19.3 13.9
2017 1130 65.8 17.1 12.6
2018 1157 65.0 17.8 12.9
2019 1129 68.0 16.6 12.3
2020 1014 63.0 16.0 13.6
2021 951 63.0 15.0 11.8
2022 1012 63.4 15.9 9.9
2023 1004 63.0 15.9 23.6

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 Jennie Moore 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 $324 (3.6%) $292 (3.2%) $615 (6.8%) $6,783 (75.5%) $1,587 (17.7%) $8,370 (93.1%) $8,986
2020 $340 (3.6%) $297 (3.2%) $637 (6.8%) $7,208 (76.6%) $1,564 (16.6%) $8,772 (93.2%) $9,409
2021 $378 (3.7%) $323 (3.2%) $701 (6.9%) $7,836 (77.3%) $1,598 (15.8%) $9,434 (93.1%) $10,135
2022 $567 (4.6%) $699 (5.6%) $1,266 (10.2%) $9,046 (72.9%) $2,092 (16.9%) $11,138 (89.8%) $12,405
2023 $1,104 (8.3%) $973 (7.3%) $2,076 (15.6%) $9,108 (68.6%) $2,100 (15.8%) $11,208 (84.4%) $13,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennie Moore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 71st of 644 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennie Moore Elementary)77.380.9
 3.6%
   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 (Jennie Moore Elementary)8482.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Jennie Moore Elementary)8062.4
 17.6%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennie Moore Elementary)77.370.8
 6.5%
   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 (Jennie Moore Elementary)80.161.7
 18.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennie Moore Elementary)72.474.7
 2.3%
   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 (Jennie Moore Elementary)81.368.7
 12.6%
   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 Students11291004
 11.1%
African American137114
 16.8%
American Indian00
Asian3129
 6.5%
Hispanic2639
 50%
Pacific Islander22
White912782
 14.3%
Two or More Races2138
 81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%23.6%
 11.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jennie Moore Elementary

Students who attend Jennie Moore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laing Middle
High : Wando High

Yes. Jennie Moore Elementary ranks in the top 5.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Jennie Moore Elementary are 78% White, 11% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,004 students attended Jennie Moore Elementary.


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