Edith L. Frierson Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487

(843) 559-1182

District: Charleston 01

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,866

Students who attend Edith L. Frierson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Haut Gap Middle
High:	St. Johns High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

African American:

36.2%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edith L. Frierson Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.72. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), African American (36.2%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edith L. Frierson Elementary is 11, which is the 12^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Edith L. Frierson Elementary employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edith L. Frierson Elementary is $35,866, which is the 5^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edith L. Frierson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charleston 01:

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

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Rank History for Edith L. Frierson Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	31.61	407^th	542	24.9%
2004	29.56	427^th	550	22.4%
2005	32.52	415^th	557	25.5%
2006	36.24	400^th	559	28.4%
2007	31.49	441^st	566	22.1%
2008	33.07	435^th	577	24.6%
2009	65.06	198^th	580	65.9%
2010	66.67	187^th	589	68.3%
2011	62.89	225^th	597	62.3%
2012	47.55	352^nd	594	40.7%
2013	27.92	488^th	599	18.5%
2014	27.05	505^th	630	19.8%
2015	27.07	508^th	638	20.4%
2016	5.56	608^th	619	1.8%
2017	13.48	584^th	639	8.6%
2021	4.72	622^nd	622	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edith L. Frierson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	8	228	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	241
1989	10	242	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
1990	5	252	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	11	256	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	272
1992	12	236	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
1993	11	231	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	248
1994	6	227	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	239
1995	5	218	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	228
1996	5	218	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	228
1997	2	206	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	215
1998	3	167	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	174
1999	1	165	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	173
2000	0	159	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	164
2001	2	176	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	183
2002	6	145	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	153
2003	6	145	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	153
2004	5	145	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	9	130	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	146
2006	6	128	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	139
2007	10	134	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	148
2008	10	126	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	140
2009	5	116	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	123
2010	4	113	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	121
2011	5	130	0	6	0	3	0	144
2012	2	116	0	12	0	2	0	132
2013	6	126	0	10	0	2	0	144
2014	2	120	0	9	0	4	0	135
2015	1	108	0	8	0	1	0	118
2016	2	86	0	3	0	1	0	92
2017	5	89	0	3	0	1	0	98
2018	3	89	0	3	0	1	2	98
2019	18	98	0	4	0	4	0	124
2020	38	84	0	5	0	6	0	133
2021	45	86	3	8	1	5	0	148
2022	58	68	2	9	0	13	0	150
2023	62	63	0	13	0	10	0	148
2024	63	54	0	15	0	17	0	149

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 Edith L. Frierson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	17.7	13.6	n/a
1989	254	16.6	15.3	n/a
1990	260	17.4	14.9	n/a
1991	272	17.6	15.4	93.4
1992	252	16.7	15.0	86.1
1993	248	13.7	18.1	84.3
1994	239	17.0	14.1	84.9
1995	228	15.5	14.7	86.8
1996	228	15.5	14.7	86.8
1997	215	15.0	14.3	77.7
1998	174	16.0	10.9	92.5
1999	173	12.3	14.1	91.3
2000	164	12.5	13.1	94.5
2001	183	11.2	16.3	96.7
2002	153	13.2	11.6	95.4
2003	153	13.2	11.6	95.4
2004	158	13.2	12.0	90.5
2005	146	13.2	11.1	91.1
2006	139	11.4	12.2	86.3
2007	148	17.4	8.5	84.5
2008	140	11.4	12.3	89.3
2009	123	11.4	10.8	87.8
2010	121	10.0	12.1	96.7
2011	144	9.0	16.0	91
2012	132	11.0	12.0	90.2
2013	144	11.0	13.0	94.4
2014	135	9.0	15.0	85.2
2015	118	10.0	11.8	72.9
2016	92	12.0	7.6	78.3
2017	98	7.5	13.0	100
2018	98	8.5	11.5	100
2019	124	8.5	14.5	100
2020	133	8.0	16.6	100
2021	148	10.0	14.8	100
2022	150	12.0	12.5	100
2023	148	13.0	11.3	100
2024	149	13.5	11.0	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 Edith L. Frierson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	17.7	13.6	n/a
1989	254	16.6	15.3	n/a
1990	260	17.4	14.9	n/a
1991	272	17.6	15.4	93.4
1992	252	16.7	15.0	86.1
1993	248	13.7	18.1	84.3
1994	239	17.0	14.1	84.9
1995	228	15.5	14.7	86.8
1996	228	15.5	14.7	86.8
1997	215	15.0	14.3	77.7
1998	174	16.0	10.9	92.5
1999	173	12.3	14.1	91.3
2000	164	12.5	13.1	94.5
2001	183	11.2	16.3	96.7
2002	153	13.2	11.6	95.4
2003	153	13.2	11.6	95.4
2004	158	13.2	12.0	90.5
2005	146	13.2	11.1	91.1
2006	139	11.4	12.2	86.3
2007	148	17.4	8.5	84.5
2008	140	11.4	12.3	89.3
2009	123	11.4	10.8	87.8
2010	121	10.0	12.1	96.7
2011	144	9.0	16.0	91
2012	132	11.0	12.0	90.2
2013	144	11.0	13.0	94.4
2014	135	9.0	15.0	85.2
2015	118	10.0	11.8	72.9
2016	92	12.0	7.6	78.3
2017	98	7.5	13.0	100
2018	98	8.5	11.5	100
2019	124	8.5	14.5	100
2020	133	8.0	16.6	100
2021	148	10.0	14.8	100
2022	150	12.0	12.5	100
2023	148	13.0	11.3	100
2024	149	13.5	11.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edith L. Frierson Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,864 (19.6%)	$1,111 (5.6%)	$4,975 (25.2%)	$10,985 (55.6%)	$3,801 (19.2%)	$14,786 (74.8%)	$19,761
2020	$1,573 (8.7%)	$865 (4.8%)	$2,438 (13.5%)	$11,337 (62.9%)	$4,256 (23.6%)	$15,593 (86.5%)	$18,031
2021	$1,398 (7.6%)	$916 (5.0%)	$2,314 (12.6%)	$11,829 (64.3%)	$4,264 (23.2%)	$16,093 (87.4%)	$18,407
2022	$2,656 (9.4%)	$1,553 (5.5%)	$4,209 (14.8%)	$18,476 (65.1%)	$5,684 (20.0%)	$24,161 (85.2%)	$28,370
2023	$3,652 (10.2%)	$8,198 (22.9%)	$11,850 (33.0%)	$18,045 (50.3%)	$5,971 (16.6%)	$24,016 (67.0%)	$35,866

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	124	148	19.4%
African American	98	63	35.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	62	244.4%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Edith L. Frierson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)				SC READY Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Edith L. Frierson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6133 Maybank Highway	Wadmalaw Island	29487	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 559-1182	149	14	11.0	100.0%	63 (42.3%)	54 (36.2%)	15 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.4%)								(n/a)									$35,866	$3,652	$8,198	$11,850	$18,045	$5,971	$24,016
Angel Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6134 Chisolm Road	Johns Island	29455	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 559-6412	776	52	15.0	100.0%	452 (58.2%)	137 (17.7%)	156 (20.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	62.8	230^th of 638 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.1	238^th of 644 public elementary schools	63.0%	8	55.5	61.5	62.4		59.4	54.1	44.1		$14,690	$1,307	$1,215	$2,522	$9,955	$2,213	$12,168
Jane Edwards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1960 Jane Edwards Road	Edisto Island	29438	Colleton County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 559-4171	65	13	5.2	100.0%	28 (43.1%)	26 (40.0%)	6 (9.2%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$45,463	$3,261	$2,111	$5,372	$31,712	$8,380	$40,092
Mt. Zion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 River Road	Johns Island	29455	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 559-3841	299	27	11.0	100.0%	100 (33.4%)	70 (23.4%)	115 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	41.7	374^th of 638 public elementary schools	41.4%		38.3	401^st of 644 public elementary schools	37.7%	27	34.3	54.0	41.7		44.4	48.6	55.5		$23,325	$5,417	$1,680	$7,097	$12,728	$3,499	$16,227
E.B. Ellington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Old Jacksonboro Road	Ravenel	29470	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 889-9411	363	30	12.1	100.0%	37 (10.2%)	225 (62.0%)	83 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	6	626^th of 638 public elementary schools	1.9%		11.2	595^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.6%	31	26.0	27.3	18.8		23.9	18.1	16.7		$25,124	$5,058	$2,177	$7,235	$13,794	$4,095	$17,888
Minnie Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8548 Willtown Road	Yonges Island	29404	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 889-2976	185	18	10.5	100.0%	11 (5.9%)	165 (89.2%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	15.6	549^th of 638 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.4	534^th of 644 public elementary schools	17.1%	15	30.0	42.9	15.0		30.0	39.2	5.0		$39,047	$4,454	$14,593	$19,047	$15,623	$4,377	$20,000
James Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1872 Grimball Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-8240	616	39	16.0	44.2%	400 (64.9%)	166 (26.9%)	19 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	66.1	208^th of 638 public elementary schools	67.4%		61.5	234^th of 644 public elementary schools	63.7%	26	52.8	78.0	60.9		54.0	60.3	49.4		$17,302	$2,544	$1,016	$3,560	$11,178	$2,563	$13,742
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505-A Arlington Drive	Charleston	29414	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 763-1510	525	39	13.4	100.0%	239 (45.5%)	167 (31.8%)	43 (8.2%)	23 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (9.5%)	67.2	203^rd of 638 public elementary schools	68.2%		58.4	258^th of 644 public elementary schools	59.9%	55	59.7	58.4	72.1		59.4	41.6	60.3		$16,200	$1,881	$1,030	$2,912	$10,765	$2,523	$13,289
Murray-LaSaine Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	691 Riverland Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2765	338	25	13.7	29.6%	275 (81.4%)	28 (8.3%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	81.1	111^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.3	118^th of 644 public elementary schools	81.7%	7	83.3	60.0	88.9	70.0	75.0	51.4	61.1	40.0	$17,923	$1,103	$1,155	$2,258	$12,265	$3,400	$15,665
Stono Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Huntley Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 763-1507	371	28	13.2	100.0%	51 (13.7%)	264 (71.2%)	26 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	20.9	514^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.4%		31.9	439^th of 644 public elementary schools	31.8%	75	28.2	42.2	40.0		37.5	40.0	21.8		$22,015	$3,749	$1,976	$5,725	$13,267	$3,023	$16,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Edith L. Frierson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Edith L. Frierson Elementary?

Students at Edith L. Frierson Elementary are 42% White, 36% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

How many students attend Edith L. Frierson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Edith L. Frierson Elementary.

What district is Edith L. Frierson Elementary in?

Charleston 01

What schools do graduates of Edith L. Frierson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edith L. Frierson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haut Gap Middle
High : St. Johns High

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