Bay Road Elementary

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Bay Road Elementary ranks 355 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Bay Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Hartsville, South Carolina, serving 540 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Darlington 01 school district, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay Road Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 51.67% African American, significantly higher than the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its student performance on standardized tests, such as SC READY and SCPASS, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, 100% of Bay Road Elementary students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Darlington 01 district, such as Dennis Elementary, McBee Elementary, and Plainview Elementary, Bay Road Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking. However, the nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the district as a whole faces significant challenges. Despite these challenges, the school's strengths in the performance of certain subgroups, such as African American students and low-income students, suggest that targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to improvements.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1251 Bay Road
Hartsville, SC 29550

(843) 398-6300

District: Darlington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bay Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hartsville Middle
High:	Hartsville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

White:

35.4%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Road Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.62. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bay Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Road Elementary 355^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bay Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 41^st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bay Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bay Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	13.19	546^th	622	12.2%
2022	21.36	490^th	625	21.6%
2023	38.19	402^nd	644	37.6%
2024	44.62	355^th	638	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	16.90	499^th	580	14.0%
2022	26.44	459^th	600	23.5%
2023	44.10	344^th	608	43.4%
2024	50.69	294^th	599	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bay Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	7.03	539^th	554	2.7%
2022	13.76	500^th	573	12.7%
2023	27.61	429^th	580	26.0%
2024	43.11	333^rd	565	41.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bay Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	17.37	461^st	561	17.8%
2022	28.23	420^th	579	27.5%
2023	44.97	311^th	582	46.6%
2024	43.49	326^th	568	42.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bay Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	23.82	296^th	350	15.4%
2022	27.27	313^th	393	20.4%
2023	60.18	121^st	394	69.3%
2024	49.24	178^th	369	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bay Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	14.22	396^th	439	9.8%
2022	29.31	338^th	455	25.7%
2023	35.72	318^th	463	31.3%
2024	43.64	276^th	441	37.4%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bay Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	149	313	1	23	45	531
2022	168	277	1	29	48	523
2023	191	279	0	26	44	540

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 Bay Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	531	33.0	16.0	100
2022	523	36.0	14.5	100
2023	540	37.0	14.5	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 Bay Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	531	33.0	16.0	100
2022	523	36.0	14.5	100
2023	540	37.0	14.5	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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bay Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 Bay Road	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-6300	540	37	14.5	100.0%	191 (35.4%)	279 (51.7%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	44.6	355^th of 638 public elementary schools	44.4%		38.2	402^nd of 644 public elementary schools	37.6%	47	46.2	44.5	60.2			42.5	44.5	51.1
Southside Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1615 Blanding Drive	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 383-3310	324	24	13.5	100.0%	97 (29.9%)	171 (52.8%)	16 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.7%)								(n/a)											$16,309	$2,007	$1,604	$3,611	$11,531	$1,167	$12,698
Carolina Elementary	Public	1-5	719 West Carolina Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 857-3230	228	21	11.0	100.0%	144 (63.2%)	55 (24.1%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	63.2	228^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.3%		67.3	205^th of 644 public elementary schools	68.2%	23	52.1	54.1	73.8			47.9	52.1	78.6			$18,790	$3,808	$1,529	$5,337	$11,839	$1,615	$13,453
Thornwell School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	1-5	437 West Carolina Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 383-3127	181	20	9.2	100.0%	21 (11.6%)	123 (68.0%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.8%)	11.3	584^th of 638 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.3	619^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.9%	35	33.3	18.8	33.4			26.7	18.8	28.5			$23,878	$4,877	$2,602	$7,479	$13,803	$2,597	$16,399
Butler Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	710 South 5th Street	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 287-2399	288	25	11.3	100.0%	106 (36.8%)	143 (49.7%)	19 (6.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	47.3	341^st of 638 public elementary schools	46.6%		50.5	310^th of 644 public elementary schools	51.9%	31	44.2	42.5	53.6	59.5	55.6	51.2	45.0	39.0	42.9	44.4
North Hartsville Elementary	Public	1-5	110 School Drive	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 383-3115	527	39	13.5	100.0%	318 (60.3%)	125 (23.7%)	22 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.4%)	58.2	263^rd of 638 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.2	261^st of 644 public elementary schools	59.5%	2	51.5	56.8	54.0			58.4	48.4	57.0			$14,548	$2,220	$2,098	$4,318	$9,036	$1,195	$10,230
Lamar-Spaulding Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5232 Lamar Highway 401	Lamar	29069	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-6370	466	35	13.3	100.0%	180 (38.6%)	232 (49.8%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.8%)	50.1	314^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.8%		55.3	278^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.8%	36	52.6	60.0	50.0			59.2	42.9	38.1
Dennis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Roland Street	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 483-1005	393	30	13.1	100.0%	30 (7.6%)	345 (87.8%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10.6	591^st of 638 public elementary schools	7.4%		6.1	632^nd of 644 public elementary schools	1.9%	41	17.0	27.8	41.0			21.1	24.1	28.2			$18,442	$1,418	$1,006	$2,424	$11,590	$4,428	$16,018
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	284 E. Maple Ave	Mc Bee	29101	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 335-8347	365	25	14.6	100.0%	235 (64.4%)	71 (19.5%)	44 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	43.4	360^th of 638 public elementary schools	43.6%		41.4	373^rd of 644 public elementary schools	42.1%	13	50.9	53.9	50.7			40.0	57.2	30.1			$14,460	$1,399	$1,566	$2,966	$10,263	$1,231	$11,494
Plainview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16002 Highway 102	Patrick	29584	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 498-6633	178	11	16.1	100.0%	165 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	45.4	350^th of 638 public elementary schools	45.1%		39.4	395^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.7%	45	36.4	36.0	69.5	76.2		40.9	32.0	34.8	52.4		$12,685	$1,004	$1,470	$2,474	$8,649	$1,563	$10,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Road Elementary

How many students attend Bay Road Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Bay Road Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Road Elementary?

Students at Bay Road Elementary are 52% African American, 35% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bay Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bay Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartsville Middle
High : Hartsville High

Is Bay Road Elementary a good school?

Bay Road Elementary ranks 355^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay Road Elementary in?

Darlington 01

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