Pepperhill Elementary

Summary:

Pepperhill Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 448 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the district's strong performance, Pepperhill Elementary consistently underperforms compared to both the district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.8% of 3rd graders, 30.8% of 4th graders, and 28.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 59%, 63.8%, and 62.2%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Pepperhill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 530 and 630 out of 630-644 schools over the past 10 years, and has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Pepperhill Elementary also struggles to support the academic achievement of its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for its performance with female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students of low socioeconomic status. The school's racial composition has shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. Despite increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's underperformance compared to nearby schools like Hunley Park Elementary suggests that more comprehensive and targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3300 Creola Road
       North Charleston, SC  29420


(843) 767-5905

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,090 Help


Students who attend Pepperhill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwoods Middle
High:    RB Stall High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.9%
Hispanic:
29.2%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pepperhill Elementary ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 35th 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 12.64. (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 Pepperhill 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 Pepperhill Elementary is $16,090. 28 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pepperhill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pepperhill Elementary 570th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pepperhill 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 Pepperhill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pepperhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.03 476th 542 12.2%
2004 18.08 492nd 550 10.5%
2005 13.81 516th 557 7.4%
2006 26.37 455th 559 18.6%
2007 42.13 380th 566 32.9%
2008 45.27 356th 577 38.3%
2009 26.39 476th 580 17.9%
2010 18.93 531st 589 9.8%
2011 20.50 525th 597 12.1%
2012 19.14 525th 594 11.6%
2013 22.48 514th 599 14.2%
2014 19.74 568th 630 9.8%
2015 24.37 530th 638 16.9%
2016 14.20 566th 619 8.6%
2017 17.06 564th 639 11.7%
2018 6.16 618th 624 1.0%
2019 5.44 630th 643 2.0%
2021 10.23 576th 622 7.4%
2022 12.50 555th 625 11.2%
2023 11.83 588th 644 8.7%
2024 12.64 570th 638 10.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pepperhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.50 81st 82 1.2%
2021 17.30 76th 84 9.5%
2022 7.25 83rd 84 1.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pepperhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.82 579th 588 1.5%
2019 6.08 592nd 600 1.3%
2021 14.54 521st 580 10.2%
2022 19.53 505th 600 15.8%
2023 16.39 538th 608 11.5%
2024 15.71 536th 599 10.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pepperhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.20 566th 570 0.7%
2019 4.26 583rd 588 0.9%
2021 12.90 491st 554 11.4%
2022 9.63 536th 573 6.5%
2023 11.12 539th 580 7.1%
2024 11.70 527th 565 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pepperhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.20 559th 571 2.1%
2019 6.71 575th 590 2.5%
2021 7.24 539th 561 3.9%
2022 15.27 500th 579 13.6%
2023 15.65 506th 582 13.1%
2024 15.84 491st 568 13.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pepperhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.78 399th 412 3.2%
2019 9.65 416th 421 1.2%
2021 29.62 264th 350 24.6%
2022 33.23 271st 393 31.0%
2023 30.52 299th 394 24.1%
2024 36.75 240th 369 35.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Pepperhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.01 104th 104 0.0%
2022 15.65 103rd 115 10.4%
2024 14.73 106th 115 7.8%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pepperhill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 510 255 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1989 456 277 22 5 4 n/a n/a 0 764
1990 456 262 18 3 3 n/a n/a 0 742
1991 411 272 16 4 5 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 423 273 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 373 249 17 5 4 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 343 270 18 7 6 n/a n/a 0 644
1995 298 329 14 1 4 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 298 329 14 1 4 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 232 353 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 191 347 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 158 379 12 12 0 n/a n/a 24 585
2000 150 439 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2001 136 449 10 40 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2002 91 394 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 91 394 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 93 429 6 59 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 57 403 5 52 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 51 370 2 68 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 61 367 7 80 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 42 391 1 87 0 n/a n/a 6 527
2009 50 423 4 83 0 n/a n/a 4 564
2010 48 451 2 94 0 n/a n/a 5 600
2011 54 435 4 88 0 1 7 0 589
2012 56 443 4 76 0 0 7 0 586
2013 62 433 7 71 0 0 11 0 584
2014 58 473 3 73 1 0 15 0 623
2015 62 491 6 104 1 2 17 0 683
2016 47 507 7 109 0 1 18 0 689
2017 61 435 6 107 1 0 18 0 628
2018 50 420 7 109 1 0 21 0 608
2019 46 421 7 99 1 1 25 0 600
2020 57 389 3 104 0 0 33 0 586
2021 42 321 4 126 1 0 29 0 523
2022 59 328 3 130 0 1 33 0 554
2023 38 255 2 131 0 0 22 0 448

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 Pepperhill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 40.8 19.4 n/a
1989 764 38.6 19.7 n/a
1990 742 39.4 18.8 n/a
1991 708 40.9 17.3 27
1992 717 37.4 19.1 28.6
1993 648 36.8 17.6 32.9
1994 644 32.6 19.8 39.3
1995 646 34.6 18.7 47.8
1996 646 34.6 18.7 47.8
1997 600 31.4 19.1 51.8
1998 555 31.4 17.7 62.7
1999 585 33.4 17.5 71.3
2000 627 33.6 18.7 74.5
2001 635 34.3 18.5 77.3
2002 533 33.6 15.9 80.9
2003 533 33.6 15.9 80.9
2004 587 34.8 16.9 74.4
2005 518 36.5 14.2 76.4
2006 491 35.8 13.7 81.5
2007 515 53.6 9.6 79.8
2008 527 37.6 14.0 82
2009 564 39.6 14.2 82.9
2010 600 35.6 16.8 85.9
2011 589 33.3 17.6 86.6
2012 586 39.6 14.7 84.8
2013 584 42.9 13.6 87.5
2014 623 41.4 15.0 89.6
2015 683 42.0 16.2 71.9
2016 689 43.0 16.0 74.2
2017 628 38.9 16.1 100
2018 608 39.9 15.2 100
2019 600 37.7 15.9 100
2020 586 40.7 14.3 100
2021 523 40.2 13.0 100
2022 554 39.5 14.0 100
2023 448 39.0 11.4 100

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 Pepperhill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 40.8 19.4 n/a
1989 764 38.6 19.7 n/a
1990 742 39.4 18.8 n/a
1991 708 40.9 17.3 27
1992 717 37.4 19.1 28.6
1993 648 36.8 17.6 32.9
1994 644 32.6 19.8 39.3
1995 646 34.6 18.7 47.8
1996 646 34.6 18.7 47.8
1997 600 31.4 19.1 51.8
1998 555 31.4 17.7 62.7
1999 585 33.4 17.5 71.3
2000 627 33.6 18.7 74.5
2001 635 34.3 18.5 77.3
2002 533 33.6 15.9 80.9
2003 533 33.6 15.9 80.9
2004 587 34.8 16.9 74.4
2005 518 36.5 14.2 76.4
2006 491 35.8 13.7 81.5
2007 515 53.6 9.6 79.8
2008 527 37.6 14.0 82
2009 564 39.6 14.2 82.9
2010 600 35.6 16.8 85.9
2011 589 33.3 17.6 86.6
2012 586 39.6 14.7 84.8
2013 584 42.9 13.6 87.5
2014 623 41.4 15.0 89.6
2015 683 42.0 16.2 71.9
2016 689 43.0 16.0 74.2
2017 628 38.9 16.1 100
2018 608 39.9 15.2 100
2019 600 37.7 15.9 100
2020 586 40.7 14.3 100
2021 523 40.2 13.0 100
2022 554 39.5 14.0 100
2023 448 39.0 11.4 100

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 Pepperhill 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 $829 (8.4%) $739 (7.5%) $1,568 (15.8%) $6,484 (65.5%) $1,845 (18.6%) $8,329 (84.2%) $9,897
2020 $659 (6.4%) $762 (7.4%) $1,421 (13.8%) $6,852 (66.4%) $2,045 (19.8%) $8,897 (86.2%) $10,318
2021 $829 (7.2%) $884 (7.7%) $1,713 (14.8%) $7,880 (68.3%) $1,945 (16.9%) $9,825 (85.2%) $11,538
2022 $1,684 (11.2%) $1,016 (6.8%) $2,701 (18.0%) $9,949 (66.3%) $2,345 (15.6%) $12,294 (82.0%) $14,995
2023 $1,855 (11.5%) $1,727 (10.7%) $3,582 (22.3%) $10,224 (63.5%) $2,284 (14.2%) $12,508 (77.7%) $16,090

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pepperhill 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 630th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 588th of 644 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pepperhill Elementary)13.721.4
 7.7%
   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 (Pepperhill Elementary)19.528.5
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pepperhill Elementary)18.511.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pepperhill Elementary)18.526.5
 8%
   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 (Pepperhill Elementary)15.223.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pepperhill Elementary)12.939.7
 26.8%
   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 (Pepperhill Elementary)16.925.3
 8.4%
   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 Students600448
 25.3%
African American421255
 39.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic99131
 32.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4638
 17.4%
Two or More Races2522
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Pepperhill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwoods Middle
High : RB Stall High

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Pepperhill Elementary.

Students at Pepperhill Elementary are 57% African American, 29% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races.

Pepperhill Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.7% 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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