Mt. Zion Elementary

Summary:

Mt. Zion Elementary is a public elementary school in Johns Island, South Carolina, serving 258 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charleston 01 School District.

Despite having a highly diverse student population, with 35.27% White, 19.77% African American, 39.53% Hispanic, and 5.43% two or more races, Mt. Zion Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, performing lower than the district and state averages on state assessments. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating all students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Stiles Point Elementary at 16.28%. Interestingly, Mt. Zion Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $23,325, much higher than other nearby schools like Carolina Voyager Charter at $11,104.

The analysis suggests that factors beyond just racial diversity, such as socioeconomic status and access to resources, may be contributing to Mt. Zion Elementary's lower academic outcomes. Despite the high diversity and significant funding, the school is underperforming compared to nearby schools with less diverse and more affluent student populations. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and effective resource utilization to address the unique challenges faced by the Mt. Zion Elementary community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3464 River Road
       Johns Island, SC  29455


(843) 559-3841

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
374th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,325 Help


Students who attend Mt. Zion Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Haut Gap Middle
High:    St. Johns High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.5%
White:
33.4%
African American:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt. Zion Elementary ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 25th 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 41.75. (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 Student population at Mt. Zion Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.5%), White (33.4%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Zion Elementary is 11, which is the 12th best among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Zion Elementary is $23,325, which is the 13th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. Zion Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Zion Elementary 374th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mt. Zion Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Mt. Zion Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Zion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.02 412th 542 24.0%
2004 38.14 381st 550 30.7%
2005 24.77 459th 557 17.6%
2006 30.99 434th 559 22.4%
2007 51.57 300th 566 47.0%
2008 59.18 248th 577 57.0%
2009 41.95 374th 580 35.5%
2010 51.49 306th 589 48.0%
2011 70.19 169th 597 71.7%
2012 42.08 389th 594 34.5%
2013 32.26 461st 599 23.0%
2014 23.39 540th 630 14.3%
2015 29.26 488th 638 23.5%
2016 32.66 441st 619 28.8%
2017 40.09 381st 639 40.4%
2018 36.93 396th 624 36.5%
2019 27.96 474th 643 26.3%
2021 38.02 384th 622 38.3%
2022 35.73 406th 625 35.0%
2023 38.29 401st 644 37.7%
2024 41.75 374th 638 41.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt. Zion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.84 77th 82 6.1%
2019 46.89 58th 104 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Zion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 282nd 588 52.0%
2019 42.61 361st 600 39.8%
2021 48.00 299th 580 48.4%
2022 53.84 278th 600 53.7%
2023 44.45 341st 608 43.9%
2024 53.83 272nd 599 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt. Zion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.18 437th 570 23.3%
2019 31.80 427th 588 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Zion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.35 325th 561 42.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Zion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.41 99th 104 4.8%
2019 52.57 58th 116 50.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Open Quote Wonderful family school. The teachers are extremely attentive to my children and are always welcoming. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mt. Zion Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 44 73 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1989 104 235 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 80 249 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 94 238 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 89 240 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 79 249 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 66 204 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 59 192 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 59 192 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 52 202 1 59 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 46 183 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 37 170 2 67 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 26 192 2 63 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 31 191 1 59 2 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 29 170 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 29 170 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 29 158 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 20 145 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2006 20 111 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 26 116 1 61 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2008 22 117 2 63 0 n/a n/a 1 205
2009 21 127 2 62 0 n/a n/a 2 214
2010 33 130 3 79 0 n/a n/a 3 248
2011 35 114 0 88 1 0 13 0 251
2012 25 119 0 90 0 0 19 0 253
2013 35 107 1 97 1 0 17 0 258
2014 35 109 1 100 1 0 14 0 260
2015 30 114 0 107 2 0 9 0 262
2016 42 97 0 109 2 0 16 0 266
2017 37 102 0 105 2 0 12 0 258
2018 41 103 0 109 2 0 9 0 264
2019 52 105 0 102 1 0 6 0 266
2020 53 105 0 97 1 0 11 0 267
2021 42 82 0 92 1 0 6 26 249
2022 73 59 0 100 0 0 11 0 243
2023 91 51 0 102 0 0 14 0 258
2024 100 70 0 115 0 0 14 0 299

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 Mt. Zion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 118 5.7 20.7 n/a
1989 347 19.3 17.9 n/a
1990 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1991 356 19.7 18.0 57.9
1992 357 22.4 15.9 61.9
1993 365 20.8 17.5 60.3
1994 314 19.2 16.4 67.2
1995 285 23.0 12.4 83.2
1996 285 23.0 12.4 83.2
1997 314 24.0 13.1 82.8
1998 290 24.0 12.1 78.3
1999 276 22.8 12.1 82.6
2000 283 23.6 12.0 84.8
2001 284 19.2 14.8 87.3
2002 257 22.0 11.7 86.4
2003 257 22.0 11.7 86.4
2004 237 22.0 10.8 89.5
2005 213 19.4 11.0 83.6
2006 188 16.4 11.5 77.1
2007 204 26.2 7.8 82.4
2008 205 15.2 13.5 86.8
2009 214 16.0 13.4 87.7
2010 248 18.4 13.4 83.3
2011 251 20.4 12.3 76.5
2012 253 21.2 11.9 81.8
2013 258 21.5 12.0 91.1
2014 260 20.0 13.0 91.2
2015 262 18.0 14.5 77.5
2016 266 17.0 15.6 81.2
2017 258 18.0 14.3 100
2018 264 16.0 16.5 100
2019 266 18.0 14.7 100
2020 267 19.6 13.6 100
2021 249 18.0 13.8 100
2022 243 19.5 12.4 100
2023 258 20.5 12.5 100
2024 299 27.0 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 Mt. Zion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 118 5.7 20.7 n/a
1989 347 19.3 17.9 n/a
1990 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1991 356 19.7 18.0 57.9
1992 357 22.4 15.9 61.9
1993 365 20.8 17.5 60.3
1994 314 19.2 16.4 67.2
1995 285 23.0 12.4 83.2
1996 285 23.0 12.4 83.2
1997 314 24.0 13.1 82.8
1998 290 24.0 12.1 78.3
1999 276 22.8 12.1 82.6
2000 283 23.6 12.0 84.8
2001 284 19.2 14.8 87.3
2002 257 22.0 11.7 86.4
2003 257 22.0 11.7 86.4
2004 237 22.0 10.8 89.5
2005 213 19.4 11.0 83.6
2006 188 16.4 11.5 77.1
2007 204 26.2 7.8 82.4
2008 205 15.2 13.5 86.8
2009 214 16.0 13.4 87.7
2010 248 18.4 13.4 83.3
2011 251 20.4 12.3 76.5
2012 253 21.2 11.9 81.8
2013 258 21.5 12.0 91.1
2014 260 20.0 13.0 91.2
2015 262 18.0 14.5 77.5
2016 266 17.0 15.6 81.2
2017 258 18.0 14.3 100
2018 264 16.0 16.5 100
2019 266 18.0 14.7 100
2020 267 19.6 13.6 100
2021 249 18.0 13.8 100
2022 243 19.5 12.4 100
2023 258 20.5 12.5 100
2024 299 27.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt. Zion 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 $2,220 (16.6%) $1,099 (8.2%) $3,318 (24.8%) $7,810 (58.3%) $2,257 (16.9%) $10,067 (75.2%) $13,385
2020 $2,758 (19.9%) $659 (4.7%) $3,417 (24.6%) $8,117 (58.4%) $2,355 (17.0%) $10,472 (75.4%) $13,889
2021 $2,198 (15.9%) $724 (5.2%) $2,922 (21.1%) $8,880 (64.1%) $2,050 (14.8%) $10,929 (78.9%) $13,852
2022 $3,252 (16.2%) $1,683 (8.4%) $4,934 (24.5%) $11,789 (58.5%) $3,411 (16.9%) $15,200 (75.5%) $20,135
2023 $5,417 (23.2%) $1,680 (7.2%) $7,097 (30.4%) $12,728 (54.6%) $3,499 (15.0%) $16,227 (69.6%) $23,325

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Zion Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 401st of 644 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Elementary)30.347.2
 16.9%
   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 (Mt. Zion Elementary)34.955.6
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Mt. Zion Elementary)37.524.3
 13.2%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Elementary)42.533.3
 9.2%
   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 (Mt. Zion Elementary)4021.3
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Elementary)13.547.5
 34%
   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 (Mt. Zion Elementary)32.457.5
 25.1%
   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 Students266258
 3%
African American10551
 51.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic102102
Pacific Islander00
White5291
 75%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Mt. Zion Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haut Gap Middle
High : St. Johns High

Mt. Zion Elementary ranks 374th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mt. Zion Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 33% White, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Mt. Zion Elementary.


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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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