McBee Elementary

Summary:

McBee Elementary is a public elementary school serving 365 students in grades PK-5 in the town of Mc Bee, South Carolina, which is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, McBee Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with stronger test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to nearby schools like North Central Elementary and Midway Elementary.

One notable characteristic of McBee Elementary is its relatively homogeneous student population, with 64.38% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($14,460 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the Chesterfield 01 district as a whole is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating, suggesting there is room for improvement in the overall quality of education in the region.

Despite these challenges, McBee Elementary has maintained a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, which is higher than the district's 2-star rating. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support student learning, even with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. As parents consider educational options for their children, the consistent academic performance and unique student demographics of McBee Elementary may be factors worth considering, especially in comparison to other nearby schools in the Chesterfield 01 district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 284 E. Maple Ave
       Mc Bee, SC  29101


(843) 335-8347

District: Chesterfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,460 Help


Students who attend McBee Elementary usually attend:

High:    McBee High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
African American:
19.5%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McBee Elementary ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McBee Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), African American (19.5%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McBee Elementary is 14.6. 7 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McBee Elementary is $14,460, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McBee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McBee Elementary 360th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See McBee Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Chesterfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield 01 52nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McBee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McBee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.82 329th 542 39.3%
2004 56.99 251st 550 54.4%
2005 48.29 323rd 557 42.0%
2006 52.47 300th 559 46.3%
2007 49.78 314th 566 44.5%
2008 55.92 275th 577 52.3%
2009 56.57 267th 580 54.0%
2010 44.11 358th 589 39.2%
2011 47.11 356th 597 40.4%
2012 34.67 437th 594 26.4%
2013 50.43 332nd 599 44.6%
2014 51.42 334th 630 47.0%
2015 48.32 324th 638 49.2%
2016 51.87 299th 619 51.7%
2017 57.27 263rd 639 58.8%
2018 55.68 264th 624 57.7%
2019 57.22 275th 643 57.2%
2021 43.21 351st 622 43.6%
2022 50.32 306th 625 51.0%
2023 41.42 373rd 644 42.1%
2024 43.37 360th 638 43.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McBee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 260th 588 55.8%
2019 57.29 262nd 600 56.3%
2021 42.64 342nd 580 41.0%
2022 59.27 235th 600 60.8%
2023 48.33 302nd 608 50.3%
2024 49.74 300th 599 49.9%
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Rank History for Female students at McBee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.10 180th 570 68.4%
2019 62.92 214th 588 63.6%
2021 44.93 300th 554 45.8%
2022 46.34 302nd 573 47.3%
2023 40.96 343rd 580 40.9%
2024 44.62 321st 565 43.2%
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Rank History for Male students at McBee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 320th 571 44.0%
2019 52.93 286th 590 51.5%
2021 37.08 361st 561 35.7%
2022 51.36 285th 579 50.8%
2023 38.33 360th 582 38.1%
2024 39.71 345th 568 39.3%
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Rank History for White students at McBee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 277th 457 39.4%
2019 40.47 300th 472 36.4%
2021 39.58 274th 439 37.6%
2022 45.29 273rd 455 40.0%
2023 26.97 364th 463 21.4%
2024 26.97 348th 441 21.1%
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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.

McBee Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McBee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 155 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1989 197 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 189 154 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 186 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 180 155 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 190 145 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 193 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 213 126 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 213 126 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 231 122 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 235 131 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 232 120 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 256 123 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 259 122 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 287 120 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 287 120 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 284 114 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 272 111 0 23 0 n/a n/a 2 408
2006 271 119 0 27 0 n/a n/a 2 419
2007 263 123 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 265 111 0 22 0 n/a n/a 3 401
2009 272 122 0 24 0 n/a n/a 3 421
2010 279 119 0 29 0 n/a n/a 3 430
2011 260 112 0 30 0 0 3 0 405
2012 261 101 0 30 0 0 8 0 400
2013 250 93 0 31 1 0 13 0 388
2014 252 91 0 37 0 0 7 0 387
2015 257 93 0 47 0 0 10 0 407
2016 266 101 0 45 0 0 10 0 422
2017 281 99 0 42 0 0 10 0 432
2018 272 87 0 47 0 0 8 0 414
2019 285 89 0 49 0 0 13 0 436
2020 299 88 0 59 0 0 11 0 457
2021 216 63 0 51 0 0 8 0 338
2022 216 72 0 46 0 0 14 0 348
2023 235 71 0 44 0 0 15 0 365

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 McBee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 19.0 18.7 n/a
1989 353 20.2 17.4 n/a
1990 343 20.6 16.6 n/a
1991 346 20.8 16.6 46.5
1992 336 20.1 16.7 51.2
1993 336 20.6 16.3 60.4
1994 332 21.0 15.8 52.7
1995 341 23.0 14.8 54.5
1996 341 23.0 14.8 54.5
1997 355 24.0 14.8 53.2
1998 369 23.0 16.0 56.4
1999 358 24.0 14.9 64.2
2000 393 25.0 15.7 58
2001 397 25.0 15.9 60.5
2002 423 26.0 16.3 61.2
2003 423 26.0 16.3 61.2
2004 413 25.0 16.5 63.7
2005 408 25.0 16.3 59.9
2006 419 26.0 16.1 60.4
2007 413 34.1 12.1 60.3
2008 401 26.0 15.4 58.5
2009 421 4.0 105.3 64.4
2010 430 25.0 17.2 67
2011 405 23.0 17.6 67.7
2012 400 23.0 17.3 67.3
2013 388 23.4 16.5 65.7
2014 387 24.0 16.1 65.4
2015 407 23.0 17.6 65.4
2016 422 25.0 16.8 99.1
2017 432 25.0 17.2 100
2018 414 28.0 14.7 100
2019 436 28.0 15.5 100
2020 457 32.0 14.2 100
2021 338 31.0 10.9 100
2022 348 29.0 12.0 100
2023 365 25.0 14.6 100

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 McBee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 19.0 18.7 n/a
1989 353 20.2 17.4 n/a
1990 343 20.6 16.6 n/a
1991 346 20.8 16.6 46.5
1992 336 20.1 16.7 51.2
1993 336 20.6 16.3 60.4
1994 332 21.0 15.8 52.7
1995 341 23.0 14.8 54.5
1996 341 23.0 14.8 54.5
1997 355 24.0 14.8 53.2
1998 369 23.0 16.0 56.4
1999 358 24.0 14.9 64.2
2000 393 25.0 15.7 58
2001 397 25.0 15.9 60.5
2002 423 26.0 16.3 61.2
2003 423 26.0 16.3 61.2
2004 413 25.0 16.5 63.7
2005 408 25.0 16.3 59.9
2006 419 26.0 16.1 60.4
2007 413 34.1 12.1 60.3
2008 401 26.0 15.4 58.5
2009 421 4.0 105.3 64.4
2010 430 25.0 17.2 67
2011 405 23.0 17.6 67.7
2012 400 23.0 17.3 67.3
2013 388 23.4 16.5 65.7
2014 387 24.0 16.1 65.4
2015 407 23.0 17.6 65.4
2016 422 25.0 16.8 99.1
2017 432 25.0 17.2 100
2018 414 28.0 14.7 100
2019 436 28.0 15.5 100
2020 457 32.0 14.2 100
2021 338 31.0 10.9 100
2022 348 29.0 12.0 100
2023 365 25.0 14.6 100

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 McBee 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 $513 (5.3%) $453 (4.7%) $965 (10.0%) $7,605 (79.0%) $1,051 (10.9%) $8,657 (90.0%) $9,622
2020 $754 (7.6%) $480 (4.8%) $1,235 (12.4%) $7,383 (74.4%) $1,311 (13.2%) $8,693 (87.6%) $9,928
2021 $926 (8.5%) $745 (6.8%) $1,670 (15.3%) $8,202 (75.1%) $1,050 (9.6%) $9,253 (84.7%) $10,923
2022 $1,447 (9.7%) $1,191 (8.0%) $2,638 (17.8%) $10,906 (73.4%) $1,306 (8.8%) $12,211 (82.2%) $14,850
2023 $1,399 (9.7%) $1,566 (10.8%) $2,966 (20.5%) $10,263 (71.0%) $1,231 (8.5%) $11,494 (79.5%) $14,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McBee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 373rd of 644 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McBee Elementary)52.546.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)39.332.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McBee Elementary)67.857.1
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)46.630.4
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (McBee Elementary)69.840.3
 29.5%
   4th Grade Science (Chesterfield 01)43.732
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McBee Elementary)56.650
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)4144.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McBee Elementary)60.340.2
 20.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)44.631.4
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McBee Elementary)37.540
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)28.537.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (McBee Elementary)46.436
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)37.428.8
 8.6%
   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 Students436365
 16.3%
African American8971
 20.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4944
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White285235
 17.5%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at McBee Elementary are 64% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended McBee Elementary.

Students who attend McBee Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : McBee High

McBee Elementary ranks 360th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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