Summary:
James B. Edwards Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Charleston 01 school district.
The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.8% of 3rd graders, 85.2% of 4th graders, and 71.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7% at the state level. Similarly, in 2023-2024, 64.1% of 3rd graders, 77.8% of 4th graders, and 58.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8% at the state level. The school also has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking among the top 20-23 elementary schools in the state for this student group in recent years.
While Sanders-Clyde Elementary and Charleston Progressive, two nearby schools, have significantly lower academic performance despite serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families, James B. Edwards Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.62% to 25.43% in recent years. This suggests that the school's exceptional performance is not solely due to its socioeconomic makeup, but rather a result of effective leadership, teaching, and instructional practices.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Charleston 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,538
Students who attend James B. Edwards Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4
Number of students: 763
Racial breakdown:
White:
82.7%
African American:
6.7%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Hispanic:
4.2%
Asian:
1.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%
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