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Newington Elementary

Summary:

Newington Elementary is a public elementary school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving 758 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Newington Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (23.75%), Hispanic (10.03%), and students identifying as two or more races (11.21%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, Newington's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 56.3% in ELA and 46.4% in Math, compared to the district's 61.5% and 59.3%, respectively, and the state's 53.8% and 54.5%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 118th out of 619 South Carolina elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 323rd out of 638 in 2023-2024.

Newington Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (81.27% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and significant performance gaps among student subgroups. The school is located just 0.12 miles away from Flowertown Elementary, which outperforms Newington on academic assessments. Despite increased per-student spending at Newington, from $9,786 in 2019-2020 to $12,264 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not significantly improved. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support the academic growth of all students, particularly those from underperforming subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10 King Charles Circle
       Summerville, SC  29485

(843) 871-3230

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,264 Help


Students who attend Newington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gregg Middle
    Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:    Summerville High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details Newington Elementary ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.48. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Newington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.6%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newington Elementary is 14.6, which is the 5th best among 15 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newington Elementary is $12,264, which is the 4th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Newington Elementary 323rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Newington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dorchester 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 02 17th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Newington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.88 81st 542 85.1%
2004 83.57 65th 550 88.2%
2005 78.67 94th 557 83.1%
2006 83.88 58th 559 89.6%
2007 78.92 91st 566 83.9%
2008 79.60 82nd 577 85.8%
2009 77.32 104th 580 82.1%
2010 79.28 106th 589 82.0%
2011 81.27 84th 597 85.9%
2012 81.03 76th 594 87.2%
2013 82.96 65th 599 89.1%
2014 76.74 119th 630 81.1%
2015 71.74 124th 638 80.6%
2016 77.31 118th 619 80.9%
2017 77.64 126th 639 80.3%
2018 65.73 196th 624 68.6%
2019 68.49 192nd 643 70.1%
2021 60.56 236th 622 62.1%
2022 52.19 296th 625 52.6%
2023 52.72 297th 644 53.9%
2024 49.48 323rd 638 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 153rd 588 74.0%
2019 71.96 143rd 600 76.2%
2021 67.46 168th 580 71.0%
2022 43.76 342nd 600 43.0%
2023 44.47 340th 608 44.1%
2024 49.28 306th 599 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Newington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.14 239th 570 58.1%
2019 72.63 149th 588 74.7%
2021 60.59 202nd 554 63.5%
2022 44.72 311th 573 45.7%
2023 43.50 325th 580 44.0%
2024 48.02 296th 565 47.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.41 119th 143 16.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Newington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.57 161st 571 71.8%
2019 60.21 235th 590 60.2%
2021 56.19 235th 561 58.1%
2022 56.52 253rd 579 56.3%
2023 56.93 241st 582 58.6%
2024 47.84 295th 568 48.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Newington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.18 143rd 412 65.3%
2019 64.40 130th 421 69.1%
2021 55.03 134th 350 61.7%
2022 33.63 267th 393 32.1%
2024 30.00 282nd 369 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at Newington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 157th 457 65.6%
2019 68.90 144th 472 69.5%
2021 63.20 153rd 439 65.1%
2022 49.26 254th 455 44.2%
2023 43.58 276th 463 40.4%
2024 49.82 239th 441 45.8%
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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
Saturday, March 17, 2012

Open Quote I was a former student of Newington Elementary School when it was a brand new school around 1978 or 1979. At that time, when the school building was under construction, many of us attended Rollins Elementary or Knightsville Elementary before we could transfer to the new school at Newington. I must say that after all of these years, I still hold Newington Elementary School dearly in my heart! Newington had the warmest and caring faculty during my elementary years there. They were strict, but fair...which is a good lesson, especially with the challenges that students are facing with today. The faculty of Newington Elementary had prepared us so well academically, that my transition to the 7th grade at Alston-Summerville Middle School, was a success! I can remember most of my teachers at Newington: Ms. Dingle (my crush..lol!!), Ms. Winston (math), Ms. Salvo, Mr. Clay (he looked like Santa Claus), Kevin "Mr. Mack" McKevlin (die-hard Clemson fan and alumnus), Mr. Hartnett (music), Ms. Nancy C. and Nancy P. Smith...and the list goes on!! They all made a HUGE impact in my young life. I remember the field trips to Charlestown Landing, Hot Wheels Skating Rink, Magnolia Gardens, and having a picnic at the historic Charleston Battery.

I currently live in Florida and I have relatives that live in Charleston. During my last visit to Charleston, I drove to Summerville with my young daughters, and I wanted them to see Newington Elementary School. The first thing my oldest daughter said, "Dad, why are there so many curves on the road to get to your old school?" I just laughed, because I remember I used to ride my bike to school everyday on those curves! When we got there, the community and the landscaping of the school was AWESOME! I told my girls that if I ever get a transfer from work to move to Charleston, I will definitely enroll them into Newington Elementary so they can experience a great school like I did as a student.

So Parents..Newington is STILL an excellent school in the past and today for more than 33 years! My advice to you all is to PLEASE get involved with your children with their homework, activities, PTA, etc..and help support the faculty and staff in whatever they need for your child to succeed, because I was one of those children back in 1979-1982, and it really impacted my life greatly!

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Enrollment information for Newington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 807 185 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1006
1989 834 173 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1023
1990 826 184 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1031
1991 882 190 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1089
1992 889 217 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 1119
1993 806 223 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 1038
1994 713 262 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 985
1995 668 230 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 912
1996 668 230 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 912
1997 660 239 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 908
1998 668 255 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 932
1999 680 239 3 19 6 n/a n/a 0 947
2000 702 239 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 956
2001 707 222 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 945
2002 645 231 9 13 4 n/a n/a 4 906
2003 645 231 9 13 4 n/a n/a 4 906
2004 635 238 12 18 4 n/a n/a 7 914
2005 638 218 12 21 6 n/a n/a 7 902
2006 604 206 16 25 8 n/a n/a 5 864
2007 626 228 25 25 8 n/a n/a 0 912
2008 618 216 20 28 8 n/a n/a 0 890
2009 592 208 24 21 7 n/a n/a 0 852
2010 587 241 21 27 8 n/a n/a 0 884
2011 602 204 9 40 5 2 2 0 864
2012 537 189 8 43 8 0 58 0 843
2013 520 186 9 35 8 0 59 0 817
2014 495 203 9 39 6 0 56 0 808
2015 494 228 11 40 5 1 58 0 837
2016 497 226 6 46 6 1 65 0 847
2017 466 278 5 54 2 3 77 0 885
2018 484 312 4 64 2 1 69 0 936
2019 474 254 2 57 1 1 87 0 876
2020 460 219 4 78 1 0 83 0 845
2021 373 196 5 61 1 0 73 0 709
2022 382 177 6 68 0 0 80 0 713
2023 405 180 10 76 2 0 85 0 758
2024 368 180 7 93 3 0 91 0 742

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1006 55.3 18.1 n/a
1989 1023 54.6 18.7 n/a
1990 1031 54.5 18.9 n/a
1991 1089 60.0 18.1 17.4
1992 1119 65.2 17.1 19.2
1993 1038 58.0 17.9 23.9
1994 985 56.0 17.6 28.8
1995 912 54.0 16.9 30.5
1996 912 54.0 16.9 30.5
1997 908 56.0 16.2 31.5
1998 932 57.0 16.4 32.4
1999 947 59.0 16.1 39.5
2000 956 67.0 14.3 40.1
2001 945 62.0 15.2 40
2002 906 62.5 14.5 35.4
2003 906 62.5 14.5 35.4
2004 914 59.5 15.4 38.1
2005 902 59.5 15.2 35.8
2006 864 58.5 14.8 36.1
2007 912 72.5 12.6 42.5
2008 890 55.0 16.2 38.9
2009 852 53.0 16.1 39.6
2010 884 50.0 17.6 43.9
2011 864 51.0 16.9 47.7
2012 843 53.0 15.9 49.5
2013 817 52.0 15.7 53.4
2014 808 51.0 15.8 53.2
2015 837 52.0 16.0 50.1
2016 847 50.0 16.9 54.2
2017 885 54.5 16.2 58.8
2018 936 57.5 16.2 67.2
2019 876 55.9 15.6 88.1
2020 845 57.4 14.7 64.9
2021 709 53.3 13.3 76.7
2022 713 50.5 14.1 73.6
2023 758 49.5 15.3 81.3
2024 742 50.6 14.6 77

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 Newington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1006 55.3 18.1 n/a
1989 1023 54.6 18.7 n/a
1990 1031 54.5 18.9 n/a
1991 1089 60.0 18.1 17.4
1992 1119 65.2 17.1 19.2
1993 1038 58.0 17.9 23.9
1994 985 56.0 17.6 28.8
1995 912 54.0 16.9 30.5
1996 912 54.0 16.9 30.5
1997 908 56.0 16.2 31.5
1998 932 57.0 16.4 32.4
1999 947 59.0 16.1 39.5
2000 956 67.0 14.3 40.1
2001 945 62.0 15.2 40
2002 906 62.5 14.5 35.4
2003 906 62.5 14.5 35.4
2004 914 59.5 15.4 38.1
2005 902 59.5 15.2 35.8
2006 864 58.5 14.8 36.1
2007 912 72.5 12.6 42.5
2008 890 55.0 16.2 38.9
2009 852 53.0 16.1 39.6
2010 884 50.0 17.6 43.9
2011 864 51.0 16.9 47.7
2012 843 53.0 15.9 49.5
2013 817 52.0 15.7 53.4
2014 808 51.0 15.8 53.2
2015 837 52.0 16.0 50.1
2016 847 50.0 16.9 54.2
2017 885 54.5 16.2 58.8
2018 936 57.5 16.2 67.2
2019 876 55.9 15.6 88.1
2020 845 57.4 14.7 64.9
2021 709 53.3 13.3 76.7
2022 713 50.5 14.1 73.6
2023 758 49.5 15.3 81.3
2024 742 50.6 14.6 77

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 Newington 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 $772 (7.9%) $422 (4.3%) $1,195 (12.2%) $7,197 (73.7%) $1,376 (14.1%) $8,573 (87.8%) $9,768
2020 $745 (7.6%) $478 (4.9%) $1,223 (12.5%) $7,460 (76.2%) $1,102 (11.3%) $8,562 (87.5%) $9,786
2021 $1,063 (10.3%) $622 (6.0%) $1,685 (16.3%) $7,555 (73.0%) $1,111 (10.7%) $8,666 (83.7%) $10,351
2022 $1,101 (9.3%) $773 (6.5%) $1,874 (15.8%) $8,850 (74.4%) $1,175 (9.9%) $10,024 (84.2%) $11,898
2023 $1,389 (11.3%) $892 (7.3%) $2,281 (18.6%) $8,522 (69.5%) $1,461 (11.9%) $9,983 (81.4%) $12,264

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 297th of 644 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newington Elementary)5654.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)61.261.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newington Elementary)65.856.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)65.358.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Newington Elementary)55.244.6
 10.6%
   4th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)58.253.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newington Elementary)62.855.5
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)61.567.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newington Elementary)62.136
 26.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)60.152.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newington Elementary)50.452.9
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)53.565.3
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newington Elementary)39.647.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)51.950.8
 1.1%
   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 Students876758
 13.5%
African American254180
 29.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic5776
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White474405
 14.6%
Two or More Races8785
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%81.3%
 6.9%

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Newington Elementary ranks 323rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Newington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gregg Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Summerville High

In the 2023-24 school year, 742 students attended Newington Elementary.

Students at Newington Elementary are 50% White, 24% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.


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