Corinth Elementary

Summary:

Corinth Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaffney, South Carolina, serving 334 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cherokee 01 School District, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Corinth Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherokee 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Corinth Elementary's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 59.1% to 65.9%, compared to the district's 39.7% to 42.8% and the state's 53.8% to 57.2%. In Mathematics, Corinth Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 68.2% to 79.5%, significantly higher than the district's 24% to 41.9% and the state's 45.8% to 54.5%. The school also had a notably higher 4th-grade science proficiency rate of 43.8% in 2022-2023, compared to the district's 26.1% and the state's 46.6%.

Corinth Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 88.62% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Grassy Pond Elementary (60.83% white), Northwest Elementary (80.43% white), and Luther L. Vaughan Elementary (29.12% white). Additionally, 75.45% of Corinth Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Grassy Pond Elementary (67.4%) and Northwest Elementary (67.78%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 128 Corinth Road
       Gaffney, SC  29340


(864) 206-6600

District: Cherokee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,219 Help


Students who attend Corinth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John E. Ewing Middle
High:    Gaffney High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
African American:
4.3%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Corinth Elementary ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.7. (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 Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), African American (4.3%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Corinth Elementary is 11.7, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Corinth Elementary is $15,219, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Corinth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Corinth Elementary 125th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Corinth Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Cherokee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 01 55th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Corinth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Corinth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.31 256th 542 52.8%
2004 50.67 302nd 550 45.1%
2005 49.30 318th 557 42.9%
2006 46.68 334th 559 40.3%
2007 56.32 262nd 566 53.7%
2008 73.16 127th 577 78.0%
2009 68.29 172nd 580 70.3%
2010 61.41 224th 589 62.0%
2011 65.11 204th 597 65.8%
2012 70.12 167th 594 71.9%
2013 65.84 194th 599 67.6%
2014 69.90 174th 630 72.4%
2015 62.98 195th 638 69.4%
2016 73.26 145th 619 76.6%
2017 63.84 212th 639 66.8%
2018 69.99 162nd 624 74.0%
2019 65.14 212th 643 67.0%
2021 63.92 216th 622 65.3%
2022 50.67 303rd 625 51.5%
2023 55.54 276th 644 57.1%
2024 79.70 125th 638 80.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Corinth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.62 103rd 588 82.5%
2019 75.69 114th 600 81.0%
2021 80.66 88th 580 84.8%
2022 67.20 179th 600 70.2%
2023 63.55 204th 608 66.4%
2024 86.47 50th 599 91.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Corinth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.48 206th 570 63.9%
2019 67.48 185th 588 68.5%
2021 56.00 232nd 554 58.1%
2022 46.06 305th 573 46.8%
2023 45.21 319th 580 45.0%
2024 75.57 127th 565 77.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Corinth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.25 79th 82 3.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Corinth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.05 137th 571 76.0%
2019 55.05 271st 590 54.1%
2021 60.09 212th 561 62.2%
2022 51.25 287th 579 50.4%
2023 54.23 258th 582 55.7%
2024 81.56 97th 568 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Corinth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.28 281st 457 38.5%
2019 39.83 305th 472 35.4%
2021 28.10 333rd 439 24.1%
2022 15.47 407th 455 10.5%
2023 26.16 372nd 463 19.7%
2024 58.04 202nd 441 54.2%
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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 Corinth Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 330 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 325 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 319 101 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 329 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 301 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 308 90 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 336 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 336 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 341 76 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 351 61 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 299 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 359 20 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 335 25 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 355 29 3 7 0 n/a n/a 1 395
2003 355 29 3 7 0 n/a n/a 1 395
2004 353 28 2 5 0 n/a n/a 2 390
2005 363 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 389
2006 388 19 0 3 1 n/a n/a 1 412
2007 390 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 390 23 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 369 27 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 363 24 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 391
2011 359 15 0 5 0 0 0 0 379
2012 389 12 0 7 0 1 2 0 411
2013 390 17 1 9 0 1 0 0 418
2014 388 14 1 9 0 1 0 0 413
2015 408 12 1 9 0 1 0 0 431
2016 392 7 2 9 0 0 11 0 421
2017 397 10 1 12 0 1 12 0 433
2018 377 12 1 12 0 1 12 0 415
2019 369 10 3 11 1 2 15 0 411
2020 362 10 1 12 0 2 17 0 404
2021 290 8 2 9 0 2 18 0 329
2022 289 9 3 10 0 1 11 0 323
2023 296 14 5 7 0 1 11 0 334
2024 271 13 1 11 0 0 9 0 305

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 Corinth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 23.9 18.7 n/a
1989 425 23.9 17.7 n/a
1990 414 24.2 17.1 n/a
1991 423 23.0 18.3 18.9
1992 431 24.4 17.6 26
1993 398 24.0 16.6 23.4
1994 400 24.0 16.7 26.3
1995 410 23.0 17.8 28.5
1996 410 23.0 17.8 28.5
1997 417 22.0 19.0 24.9
1998 414 22.0 18.8 26.3
1999 355 21.0 16.9 29.3
2000 383 23.0 16.7 29.5
2001 365 20.0 18.3 33.7
2002 395 22.0 18.0 44.9
2003 395 22.0 18.0 44.9
2004 390 21.0 18.6 40.2
2005 389 24.0 16.2 43.9
2006 412 29.0 14.2 41.8
2007 414 39.0 10.6 51.2
2008 417 24.0 17.4 47
2009 399 25.0 16.0 48.9
2010 391 23.0 17.0 53.5
2011 379 24.0 15.7 60.4
2012 411 25.0 16.4 60.8
2013 418 24.5 17.0 62.4
2014 413 24.5 16.8 51.8
2015 431 24.0 17.9 53.4
2016 421 24.0 17.5 63.9
2017 433 25.2 17.1 100
2018 415 26.2 15.8 100
2019 411 26.2 15.6 63.3
2020 404 26.0 15.5 65.6
2021 329 26.0 12.6 77.5
2022 323 28.0 11.5 76.2
2023 334 27.0 12.3 75.4
2024 305 26.0 11.7 83.9

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 Corinth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 23.9 18.7 n/a
1989 425 23.9 17.7 n/a
1990 414 24.2 17.1 n/a
1991 423 23.0 18.3 18.9
1992 431 24.4 17.6 26
1993 398 24.0 16.6 23.4
1994 400 24.0 16.7 26.3
1995 410 23.0 17.8 28.5
1996 410 23.0 17.8 28.5
1997 417 22.0 19.0 24.9
1998 414 22.0 18.8 26.3
1999 355 21.0 16.9 29.3
2000 383 23.0 16.7 29.5
2001 365 20.0 18.3 33.7
2002 395 22.0 18.0 44.9
2003 395 22.0 18.0 44.9
2004 390 21.0 18.6 40.2
2005 389 24.0 16.2 43.9
2006 412 29.0 14.2 41.8
2007 414 39.0 10.6 51.2
2008 417 24.0 17.4 47
2009 399 25.0 16.0 48.9
2010 391 23.0 17.0 53.5
2011 379 24.0 15.7 60.4
2012 411 25.0 16.4 60.8
2013 418 24.5 17.0 62.4
2014 413 24.5 16.8 51.8
2015 431 24.0 17.9 53.4
2016 421 24.0 17.5 63.9
2017 433 25.2 17.1 100
2018 415 26.2 15.8 100
2019 411 26.2 15.6 63.3
2020 404 26.0 15.5 65.6
2021 329 26.0 12.6 77.5
2022 323 28.0 11.5 76.2
2023 334 27.0 12.3 75.4
2024 305 26.0 11.7 83.9

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 Corinth 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 $804 (9.1%) $513 (5.8%) $1,317 (15.0%) $6,695 (76.2%) $778 (8.9%) $7,473 (85.0%) $8,790
2020 $750 (8.4%) $469 (5.3%) $1,219 (13.7%) $6,763 (75.9%) $926 (10.4%) $7,689 (86.3%) $8,907
2021 $1,003 (9.8%) $452 (4.4%) $1,455 (14.2%) $7,833 (76.5%) $953 (9.3%) $8,786 (85.8%) $10,242
2022 $1,571 (11.9%) $1,166 (8.8%) $2,737 (20.7%) $9,318 (70.6%) $1,141 (8.6%) $10,458 (79.3%) $13,195
2023 $1,130 (7.4%) $1,853 (12.2%) $2,982 (19.6%) $11,084 (72.8%) $1,153 (7.6%) $12,237 (80.4%) $15,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Corinth Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 276th of 644 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Corinth Elementary)63.858.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)43.741.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Corinth Elementary)76.666.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)49.240.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Corinth Elementary)46.843.8
 3%
   4th Grade Science (Cherokee 01)43.426.1
 17.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Corinth Elementary)46.850
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)43.441
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Corinth Elementary)3933.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)38.426.8
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Corinth Elementary)53.156
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)33.142.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Corinth Elementary)63.750
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)32.824.5
 8.3%
   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 Students411334
 18.7%
African American1014
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White369296
 19.8%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%75.4%
 12.2%


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Students at Corinth Elementary are 89% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Corinth Elementary ranks 125th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Corinth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John E. Ewing Middle
High : Gaffney High

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Corinth 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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