Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Summary:

Joseph R. Pye Elementary is a public elementary school in Ladson, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Dorchester 02 school district, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state.

Joseph R. Pye Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 92 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is notably higher than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, such as 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 68.4% compared to 61.5% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (45.08%) and Asian (3.89%) students compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, is particularly strong, ranking among the top schools in the state.

While Joseph R. Pye Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Dorchester 02 district, some of the nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, such as Pinehurst Elementary and Pepperhill Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance. The charter school, GREEN Charter School Lowcountry, also has lower academic performance compared to Joseph R. Pye Elementary, particularly in mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9701 Patriot Boulevard
       Ladson, SC  29456


(843) 695-2979

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,461 Help


Students who attend Joseph R. Pye Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oakbrook Middle
    Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:    Fort Dorchester High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  823

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
African American:
27.1%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joseph R. Pye Elementary ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 84.32. (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 Joseph R. Pye Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dorchester 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph R. Pye Elementary is $10,461. 12 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph R. Pye Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph R. Pye Elementary 92nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Joseph R. Pye Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
White students:


Dorchester 02:

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


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Rank History for Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 63.61 231st 630 63.3%
2015 62.48 202nd 638 68.3%
2016 72.15 152nd 619 75.4%
2017 67.93 186th 639 70.9%
2018 69.12 169th 624 72.9%
2019 65.39 211th 643 67.2%
2021 71.74 160th 622 74.3%
2022 60.60 238th 625 61.9%
2023 67.41 204th 644 68.3%
2024 84.32 92nd 638 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.15 149th 588 74.7%
2019 61.27 228th 600 62.0%
2021 61.88 209th 580 64.0%
2022 48.67 308th 600 48.7%
2023 69.99 160th 608 73.7%
2024 83.30 71st 599 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.72 163rd 570 71.4%
2019 63.10 210th 588 64.3%
2021 72.57 140th 554 74.7%
2022 59.06 227th 573 60.4%
2023 65.98 194th 580 66.6%
2024 77.33 112th 565 80.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.06 45th 189 76.2%
2024 68.46 37th 143 74.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.04 43rd 105 59.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.43 174th 571 69.5%
2019 63.63 217th 590 63.2%
2021 65.37 174th 561 69.0%
2022 58.39 244th 579 57.9%
2023 64.88 197th 582 66.2%
2024 86.93 61st 568 89.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 50th 412 87.9%
2019 77.82 58th 421 86.2%
2021 84.04 26th 350 92.6%
2022 56.70 145th 393 63.1%
2023 74.37 66th 394 83.2%
2024 84.96 26th 369 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.09 225th 457 50.8%
2019 48.31 266th 472 43.6%
2021 58.35 185th 439 57.9%
2022 51.19 241st 455 47.0%
2023 57.72 206th 463 55.5%
2024 79.58 69th 441 84.4%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Open Quote Stool many issues with the lack of faculty wanting to handle "out of control students" which really impacts good hard working learning children. We have both witnessed it first hand, if the pare ts don't wa t to discipline their children to enable to learn then faculty please give those kids warnings, conference with parents and so on. We as well pay taxes and will not tolerate this behavior by the classmates nor the school letting a few "rotten eggs" disrupt the majorities education, Thank you! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 354 260 22 38 2 0 38 0 714
2013 350 282 26 38 0 0 42 0 738
2014 359 312 22 57 2 0 63 0 815
2015 396 321 27 50 0 0 60 0 854
2016 417 299 23 48 1 0 92 0 880
2017 405 256 20 61 3 2 81 0 828
2018 462 261 17 62 3 5 91 0 901
2019 498 275 16 77 1 3 95 0 965
2020 502 255 23 95 1 1 103 0 980
2021 401 193 25 76 0 0 77 0 772
2022 397 222 24 91 0 0 87 0 821
2023 371 223 32 101 0 0 96 0 823

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 Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 714 42.0 17.0 49.9
2013 738 45.5 16.2 55.6
2014 815 53.0 15.3 57.3
2015 854 57.0 14.9 51.8
2016 880 56.0 15.7 48.2
2017 828 49.9 16.5 43.1
2018 901 57.5 15.6 40.2
2019 965 59.5 16.2 37.6
2020 980 59.6 16.4 33.8
2021 772 53.5 14.4 31.7
2022 821 54.6 15.0 37.4
2023 823 52.1 15.7 54.7

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 Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 714 42.0 17.0 49.9
2013 738 45.5 16.2 55.6
2014 815 53.0 15.3 57.3
2015 854 57.0 14.9 51.8
2016 880 56.0 15.7 48.2
2017 828 49.9 16.5 43.1
2018 901 57.5 15.6 40.2
2019 965 59.5 16.2 37.6
2020 980 59.6 16.4 33.8
2021 772 53.5 14.4 31.7
2022 821 54.6 15.0 37.4
2023 823 52.1 15.7 54.7

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 Joseph R. Pye 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 $881 (10.1%) $368 (4.2%) $1,249 (14.3%) $6,309 (72.1%) $1,197 (13.7%) $7,505 (85.7%) $8,754
2020 $834 (9.5%) $356 (4.1%) $1,191 (13.6%) $6,563 (75.0%) $1,002 (11.4%) $7,565 (86.4%) $8,756
2021 $794 (9.2%) $343 (4.0%) $1,137 (13.1%) $6,553 (75.6%) $983 (11.3%) $7,536 (86.9%) $8,673
2022 $870 (8.7%) $661 (6.6%) $1,530 (15.4%) $7,350 (73.9%) $1,066 (10.7%) $8,415 (84.6%) $9,946
2023 $814 (7.8%) $760 (7.3%) $1,574 (15.0%) $7,614 (72.8%) $1,274 (12.2%) $8,887 (85.0%) $10,461

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph R. Pye Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 204th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)62.862.9
 0.1%
   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 (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)56.856.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)65.358.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)53.943.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)58.253.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)57.865
 7.2%
   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 (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)54.746.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)60.152.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)49.366.4
 17.1%
   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 (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)4057.6
 17.6%
   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 Students965823
 14.7%
African American275223
 18.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1632
 100%
Hispanic77101
 31.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White498371
 25.5%
Two or More Races9596
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%54.7%
 17.1%


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Students who attend Joseph R. Pye Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakbrook Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Fort Dorchester High

Joseph R. Pye Elementary ranks 92nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Joseph R. Pye Elementary.

Students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary are 45% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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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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