St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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St. James Santee Elementary-Middle is a public school in McClellanville, South Carolina, serving 182 students in grades PK-8. The school has a high percentage of African American students (84.07%) and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 and a high per-student spending of $34,395, St. James Santee Elementary-Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Charleston 01 district and state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. This persistent academic underperformance suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

The stark contrast in racial composition and socioeconomic status between St. James Santee Elementary-Middle and the nearby schools, such as Laurel Hill Primary, Charles Pinckney Elementary, and Carolina Park Elementary, highlights the significant educational inequities within the Charleston 01 district. This disparity presents an opportunity for the district to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of the student population at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 8900 Highway 17 North
       Mc Clellanville, SC  29458


(843) 723-0863

District: Charleston 01

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,395 Help


Students who attend St. James Santee Elementary-Middle usually attend:

High:    Wando High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.1%
White:
9.9%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details St. James Santee Elementary-Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details St. James Santee Elementary-Middle ranks worse than 74.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.41. (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 St. James Santee Elementary-Middle 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 St. James Santee Elementary-Middle is $34,395, which is the 6th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

St. James Santee Elementary-Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James Santee Elementary-Middle 242nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See St. James Santee Elementary-Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status 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 St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.86 445th 542 17.9%
2004 28.66 435th 550 20.9%
2005 9.65 535th 557 3.9%
2006 10.27 527th 559 5.7%
2007 25.72 470th 566 17.0%
2008 31.44 442nd 577 23.4%
2009 23.70 492nd 580 15.2%
2010 15.95 541st 589 8.1%
2011 23.79 502nd 597 15.9%
2012 19.27 521st 594 12.3%
2013 4.79 586th 599 2.2%
2014 9.48 601st 630 4.6%
2015 21.35 556th 638 12.9%
2016 39.74 380th 619 38.6%
2017 19.85 538th 639 15.8%
2018 11.14 584th 624 6.4%
2019 5.03 633rd 643 1.6%
2021 14.58 531st 622 14.6%
2022 17.11 523rd 625 16.3%
2023 23.39 503rd 644 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.31 546th 588 7.1%
2019 5.79 593rd 600 1.2%
2021 23.03 464th 580 20.0%
2022 26.38 460th 600 23.3%
2023 33.13 425th 608 30.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.43 566th 571 0.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.42 311th 412 24.5%
2019 20.25 378th 421 10.2%
2021 42.69 201st 350 42.6%
2022 52.86 168th 393 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 0.29 260th 261 0.4%
2011 25.70 224th 269 16.7%
2012 30.96 210th 271 22.5%
2013 13.17 253rd 276 8.3%
2014 4.71 286th 291 1.7%
2017 9.06 308th 317 2.8%
2018 17.00 259th 303 14.5%
2019 33.16 214th 315 32.1%
2021 7.60 303rd 311 2.6%
2022 14.46 270th 310 12.9%
2023 23.57 250th 325 23.1%
2024 25.41 242nd 325 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.84 218th 280 22.1%
2021 7.93 285th 288 1.0%
2022 19.42 260th 300 13.3%
2023 30.45 228th 313 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.41 64th 237 73.0%
2021 14.11 230th 235 2.1%
2022 52.86 100th 249 59.8%
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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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Enrollment information for St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 78 450 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 75 473 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1990 66 504 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 85 485 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 67 442 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 57 401 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 46 411 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 45 350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 45 350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1997 45 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 41 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 39 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 61 377 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 53 367 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 34 327 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 34 327 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 30 283 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 25 264 0 6 0 n/a n/a 1 296
2006 23 234 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 265
2007 11 199 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 7 188 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 199
2009 12 172 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 186
2010 14 193 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 209
2011 12 198 1 4 0 0 5 0 220
2012 13 218 1 2 0 0 8 0 242
2013 15 207 1 2 0 0 6 0 231
2014 13 211 0 0 0 0 0 0 224
2015 9 194 0 0 0 0 3 0 206
2016 11 186 0 0 0 0 3 0 200
2017 16 243 0 0 0 0 6 0 265
2018 12 238 0 1 0 0 5 0 256
2019 18 208 0 0 0 0 5 0 231
2020 26 195 0 0 0 0 5 0 226
2021 33 174 0 0 0 0 5 0 212
2022 27 142 0 0 0 0 5 0 174
2023 18 153 0 6 0 0 5 0 182

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 St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 32.8 16.1 n/a
1989 548 34.5 15.8 n/a
1990 570 33.2 17.1 n/a
1991 571 36.5 15.6 81.3
1992 509 34.3 14.8 89.6
1993 458 30.1 15.2 86
1994 457 35.2 13.0 89.9
1995 395 35.4 11.2 93.4
1996 395 35.4 11.2 93.4
1997 398 33.4 11.9 95
1998 404 34.6 11.7 94.6
1999 407 36.0 11.3 87.2
2000 440 36.0 12.2 87.3
2001 423 32.3 13.1 85.8
2002 368 28.6 12.9 90.2
2003 368 28.6 12.9 90.2
2004 320 26.0 12.3 90
2005 296 26.6 11.1 88.5
2006 265 22.6 11.7 86.7
2007 213 33.9 6.3 90.1
2008 199 19.4 10.3 91.9
2009 186 19.4 9.6 91.9
2010 209 17.2 12.1 94.2
2011 220 16.8 13.0 73.6
2012 242 18.3 13.2 84.3
2013 231 17.7 13.0 90.9
2014 224 16.0 14.0 94.6
2015 206 17.0 12.1 75.7
2016 200 15.0 13.3 82
2017 265 20.6 12.8 100
2018 256 22.1 11.5 100
2019 231 20.2 11.4 100
2020 226 17.7 12.7 100
2021 212 18.9 11.2 100
2022 174 15.5 11.2 100
2023 182 19.5 9.3 100

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 St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 32.8 16.1 n/a
1989 548 34.5 15.8 n/a
1990 570 33.2 17.1 n/a
1991 571 36.5 15.6 81.3
1992 509 34.3 14.8 89.6
1993 458 30.1 15.2 86
1994 457 35.2 13.0 89.9
1995 395 35.4 11.2 93.4
1996 395 35.4 11.2 93.4
1997 398 33.4 11.9 95
1998 404 34.6 11.7 94.6
1999 407 36.0 11.3 87.2
2000 440 36.0 12.2 87.3
2001 423 32.3 13.1 85.8
2002 368 28.6 12.9 90.2
2003 368 28.6 12.9 90.2
2004 320 26.0 12.3 90
2005 296 26.6 11.1 88.5
2006 265 22.6 11.7 86.7
2007 213 33.9 6.3 90.1
2008 199 19.4 10.3 91.9
2009 186 19.4 9.6 91.9
2010 209 17.2 12.1 94.2
2011 220 16.8 13.0 73.6
2012 242 18.3 13.2 84.3
2013 231 17.7 13.0 90.9
2014 224 16.0 14.0 94.6
2015 206 17.0 12.1 75.7
2016 200 15.0 13.3 82
2017 265 20.6 12.8 100
2018 256 22.1 11.5 100
2019 231 20.2 11.4 100
2020 226 17.7 12.7 100
2021 212 18.9 11.2 100
2022 174 15.5 11.2 100
2023 182 19.5 9.3 100

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 St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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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 $2,394 (13.6%) $1,016 (5.8%) $3,410 (19.4%) $10,841 (61.5%) $3,365 (19.1%) $14,206 (80.6%) $17,616
2020 $2,688 (14.1%) $1,124 (5.9%) $3,812 (19.9%) $11,402 (59.7%) $3,898 (20.4%) $15,300 (80.1%) $19,112
2021 $1,996 (10.4%) $1,207 (6.3%) $3,202 (16.7%) $12,256 (64.0%) $3,685 (19.2%) $15,941 (83.3%) $19,143
2022 $2,521 (9.9%) $2,277 (9.0%) $4,798 (18.9%) $15,498 (61.1%) $5,050 (19.9%) $20,548 (81.1%) $25,346
2023 $4,689 (13.6%) $3,510 (10.2%) $8,198 (23.8%) $18,588 (54.0%) $7,609 (22.1%) $26,197 (76.2%) $34,395

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. James Santee Elementary-Middle

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 633rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 503rd of 644 Elementary schools
 20.3%
Ranks 214th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 250th of 325 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. James Santee Elementary-Middle)5025
 25%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. James Santee Elementary-Middle)3516.6
 18.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. James Santee Elementary-Middle)3046.2
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. James Santee Elementary-Middle)14.315.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students231182
 21.2%
African American208153
 26.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic06
Pacific Islander00
White1818
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended St. James Santee Elementary-Middle.

Students who attend St. James Santee Elementary-Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Wando High

Students at St. James Santee Elementary-Middle are 84% African American, 10% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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