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.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Charleston 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,284
Students who attend Jennie Moore Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9
Number of students: 1,004
Racial breakdown:
White:
77.9%
African American:
11.4%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Two or more races:
3.8%
Asian:
2.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%
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