North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Summary:

North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in North Charleston, South Carolina, part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,123 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, and it has been rated 0-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in South Carolina. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of South Carolina elementary schools in both ELA and Mathematics.

When comparing North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary to other nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Lambs Elementary, which is just 3.84 miles away, outperforms North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary across nearly all grade levels and subject areas. The racial makeup of North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary is also significantly different from some of the other nearby schools, with a much higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, which may be contributing to the school's poor academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5200 Lackawanna Boulevard
       North Charleston, SC  29405


(843) 529-2831

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
589th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,123 Help


Students who attend North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morningside Middle
High:    North Charleston High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.4%
White:
25.2%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 36th 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 10.8. (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 North Charleston Creative Arts 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 North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary is $17,123. 25 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary 589th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Charleston Creative Arts 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 North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 32.65 455th 638 28.7%
2016 43.87 353rd 619 43.0%
2017 48.34 327th 639 48.8%
2018 38.42 382nd 624 38.8%
2019 23.62 502nd 643 21.9%
2021 21.97 484th 622 22.2%
2022 13.57 548th 625 12.3%
2023 15.86 556th 644 13.7%
2024 10.80 589th 638 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.16 382nd 588 35.0%
2019 17.56 536th 600 10.7%
2021 16.40 507th 580 12.6%
2022 5.51 597th 600 0.5%
2023 8.43 590th 608 3.0%
2024 4.05 598th 599 0.2%
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Rank History for Female students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 343rd 570 39.8%
2019 27.81 446th 588 24.1%
2021 16.47 469th 554 15.3%
2022 8.13 549th 573 4.2%
2023 15.51 515th 580 11.2%
2024 9.26 539th 565 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 391st 571 31.5%
2019 20.19 489th 590 17.1%
2021 27.33 415th 561 26.0%
2022 21.39 462nd 579 20.2%
2023 16.17 502nd 582 13.7%
2024 12.85 508th 568 10.6%
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Rank History for African American students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.43 214th 412 48.1%
2019 25.23 360th 421 14.5%
2021 23.37 301st 350 14.0%
2022 10.87 389th 393 1.0%
2023 13.47 377th 394 4.3%
2024 9.06 364th 369 1.4%
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Rank History for White students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.83 241st 472 48.9%
2023 55.09 221st 463 52.3%
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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, October 2, 2019

Open Quote My daughter has attended North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary for the past three years. The teachers are passionate and the students are engaged. I would highly recommend the school! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 3, 2017

Open Quote Or family just moved to Charleston from Charlotte, NC. Our daughter went to a semiprivate school that had great reviews for kindergarten and first grade. Within our first six months in this school I have seen my daughters interest and retention of materials grow by leaps and bounds. It brings me great pride to see her get up every morning enthusiastic and willing to go to school. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is considering taking a look. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Open Quote both our daughters go hear and love it. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Open Quote Phenomenal teachers and administration at this school. We have been at this school since day 1 of it opening and love the education our three children are receiving. The ratings are not a true representation of the school and caliber of teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 61 153 4 9 1 0 18 0 246
2015 97 260 4 30 1 0 24 0 416
2016 103 290 2 42 0 0 25 0 462
2017 114 288 2 42 0 0 21 0 467
2018 135 290 2 54 0 0 19 0 500
2019 178 311 2 64 0 0 19 0 574
2020 182 298 1 66 2 0 14 0 563
2021 149 283 1 63 2 0 11 0 509
2022 147 247 2 66 2 0 17 0 481
2023 100 204 3 68 0 0 22 0 397

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 North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 246 21.0 11.7 69.5
2015 416 30.0 13.8 62
2016 462 25.0 18.4 63.2
2017 467 33.0 14.1 100
2018 500 37.8 13.2 100
2019 574 43.8 13.1 100
2020 563 44.8 12.5 100
2021 509 43.8 11.6 100
2022 481 41.0 11.7 100
2023 397 37.0 10.7 100

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 North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 246 21.0 11.7 69.5
2015 416 30.0 13.8 62
2016 462 25.0 18.4 63.2
2017 467 33.0 14.1 100
2018 500 37.8 13.2 100
2019 574 43.8 13.1 100
2020 563 44.8 12.5 100
2021 509 43.8 11.6 100
2022 481 41.0 11.7 100
2023 397 37.0 10.7 100

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 North Charleston Creative Arts 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 $658 (5.6%) $617 (5.2%) $1,275 (10.8%) $8,277 (70.3%) $2,223 (18.9%) $10,501 (89.2%) $11,776
2020 $742 (6.5%) $564 (5.0%) $1,307 (11.5%) $8,114 (71.3%) $1,953 (17.2%) $10,067 (88.5%) $11,374
2021 $933 (7.8%) $566 (4.8%) $1,499 (12.6%) $8,502 (71.4%) $1,912 (16.0%) $10,413 (87.4%) $11,913
2022 $1,718 (11.2%) $1,048 (6.8%) $2,766 (18.0%) $10,332 (67.2%) $2,278 (14.8%) $12,610 (82.0%) $15,375
2023 $2,118 (12.4%) $1,639 (9.6%) $3,757 (21.9%) $10,706 (62.5%) $2,661 (15.5%) $13,367 (78.1%) $17,123

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 502nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 644 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)29.139.1
 10%
   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 (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)23.232.8
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)39.425.9
 13.5%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)38.343.1
 4.8%
   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 (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)37.324.2
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)26.720.7
 6%
   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 (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)31.19.5
 21.6%
   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 Students574397
 30.8%
African American311204
 34.4%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic6468
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White178100
 43.8%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morningside Middle
High : North Charleston High

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary.

Students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary are 51% African American, 25% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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