North Vista Elementary

Summary:

North Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 464 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Florence 01 District, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

North Vista Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (89.87%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 38.71% to 68.52% African American. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 46.1% to 50.8%, compared to the district's 56.9% to 60.2% and the state's 53.8% to 57.2%. North Vista Elementary has also been ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking between 348 and 540 out of 622 to 644 schools. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 66.49% to 100% free and reduced lunch.

Despite having a higher per-student spending ($14,897 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, North Vista Elementary continues to struggle academically. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Interestingly, nearby schools like Briggs Elementary and Royall Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations in terms of socioeconomic status and racial makeup. This highlights the potential for North Vista Elementary to improve its academic outcomes by learning from the successful practices of its higher-performing counterparts.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1100 North Irby Street
       Florence, SC  29501


(843) 664-8159

District: Florence 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,897 Help


Students who attend North Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Williams Middle
High:    Wilson High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Vista Elementary ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.9%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Vista Elementary is 9.4, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Vista Elementary is $14,897, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Vista Elementary 348th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Florence 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 01 27th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.53 491st 542 9.4%
2004 28.47 436th 550 20.7%
2005 32.05 420th 557 24.6%
2006 20.45 487th 559 12.9%
2007 23.51 485th 566 14.3%
2008 21.49 500th 577 13.3%
2009 19.34 513th 580 11.6%
2010 29.25 474th 589 19.5%
2011 36.22 432nd 597 27.6%
2012 34.78 433rd 594 27.1%
2013 42.14 377th 599 37.1%
2014 30.68 484th 630 23.2%
2015 34.28 435th 638 31.8%
2016 30.00 457th 619 26.2%
2017 21.16 527th 639 17.5%
2018 16.57 540th 624 13.5%
2019 22.96 505th 643 21.5%
2021 19.14 499th 622 19.8%
2022 24.14 472nd 625 24.5%
2023 33.45 432nd 644 32.9%
2024 45.74 348th 638 45.5%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.15 509th 588 13.4%
2019 30.03 446th 600 25.7%
2021 24.91 454th 580 21.7%
2022 31.88 422nd 600 29.7%
2023 47.68 309th 608 49.2%
2024 61.70 221st 599 63.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 498th 570 12.6%
2019 25.49 458th 588 22.1%
2021 24.10 427th 554 22.9%
2022 29.77 406th 573 29.1%
2023 30.26 409th 580 29.5%
2024 41.13 349th 565 38.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at North Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 518th 571 9.3%
2019 18.13 500th 590 15.3%
2021 10.89 512th 561 8.7%
2022 16.40 492nd 579 15.0%
2023 36.09 372nd 582 36.1%
2024 46.43 307th 568 46.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at North Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 262nd 412 36.4%
2019 54.01 178th 421 57.7%
2021 46.96 174th 350 50.3%
2022 57.04 144th 393 63.4%
2023 69.53 85th 394 78.4%
2024 84.55 28th 369 92.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

North Vista Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a teacher
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Open Quote North Vista Elementary School has many dedicated teachers who instruct their students at the highest level. They are reflective, and search for ways to improve in order to help their students achieve more. The administration is very supportive, and takes necessary steps towards improvement. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Vista Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 822 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1989 0 848 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1990 0 826 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1991 0 814 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1992 0 764 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 0 761 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1994 4 766 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1995 1 727 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 1 727 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1997 1 721 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1998 1 737 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1999 1 688 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2000 0 745 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 0 745 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2002 5 631 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 5 631 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 2 586 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 4 604 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 8 640 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 6 632 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 11 613 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 11 605 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2010 13 612 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 17 579 3 0 0 0 4 0 603
2012 24 608 3 3 0 0 7 0 645
2013 31 539 1 1 0 0 8 0 580
2014 34 610 1 1 0 0 7 0 653
2015 32 630 2 0 0 0 4 0 668
2016 37 670 7 2 0 1 12 0 729
2017 36 663 1 2 1 0 11 0 714
2018 20 667 1 6 1 0 11 0 706
2019 19 637 3 3 0 0 13 0 675
2020 15 597 1 15 0 0 24 0 652
2021 10 542 0 14 0 0 26 0 592
2022 8 535 2 10 0 0 30 0 585
2023 8 417 2 15 0 0 22 0 464

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 North Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 822 48.8 16.8 n/a
1989 848 48.7 17.4 n/a
1990 826 50.3 16.4 n/a
1991 814 48.2 16.8 77.6
1992 764 49.5 15.4 84.8
1993 761 45.0 16.9 88.3
1994 771 45.5 16.9 90.1
1995 730 46.0 15.9 94.1
1996 730 46.0 15.9 94.1
1997 722 46.0 15.7 94.9
1998 738 47.5 15.5 93
1999 690 47.0 14.7 94.9
2000 746 53.0 14.1 93.6
2001 745 52.0 14.3 92.6
2002 637 47.0 13.6 93.2
2003 637 47.0 13.6 93.2
2004 591 45.0 13.1 94.1
2005 612 50.6 12.1 93.1
2006 648 54.1 12.0 93.5
2007 638 83.7 7.6 96.4
2008 624 57.8 10.8 98.2
2009 616 56.6 10.9 99.5
2010 625 53.2 11.7 89.9
2011 603 50.2 12.0 75
2012 645 51.0 12.6 85.4
2013 580 46.0 12.6 85.5
2014 653 44.0 14.8 87.3
2015 668 54.0 12.3 79.6
2016 729 59.0 12.3 87.2
2017 714 54.6 13.0 100
2018 706 54.6 12.9 100
2019 675 57.6 11.7 91.1
2020 652 54.8 11.8 100
2021 592 47.0 12.5 100
2022 585 44.0 13.2 100
2023 464 49.0 9.4 100

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 North Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 822 48.8 16.8 n/a
1989 848 48.7 17.4 n/a
1990 826 50.3 16.4 n/a
1991 814 48.2 16.8 77.6
1992 764 49.5 15.4 84.8
1993 761 45.0 16.9 88.3
1994 771 45.5 16.9 90.1
1995 730 46.0 15.9 94.1
1996 730 46.0 15.9 94.1
1997 722 46.0 15.7 94.9
1998 738 47.5 15.5 93
1999 690 47.0 14.7 94.9
2000 746 53.0 14.1 93.6
2001 745 52.0 14.3 92.6
2002 637 47.0 13.6 93.2
2003 637 47.0 13.6 93.2
2004 591 45.0 13.1 94.1
2005 612 50.6 12.1 93.1
2006 648 54.1 12.0 93.5
2007 638 83.7 7.6 96.4
2008 624 57.8 10.8 98.2
2009 616 56.6 10.9 99.5
2010 625 53.2 11.7 89.9
2011 603 50.2 12.0 75
2012 645 51.0 12.6 85.4
2013 580 46.0 12.6 85.5
2014 653 44.0 14.8 87.3
2015 668 54.0 12.3 79.6
2016 729 59.0 12.3 87.2
2017 714 54.6 13.0 100
2018 706 54.6 12.9 100
2019 675 57.6 11.7 91.1
2020 652 54.8 11.8 100
2021 592 47.0 12.5 100
2022 585 44.0 13.2 100
2023 464 49.0 9.4 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Vista 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 $719 (7.6%) $265 (2.8%) $984 (10.5%) $6,944 (73.9%) $1,473 (15.7%) $8,417 (89.5%) $9,401
2020 $9,432 (41.3%) $2,612 (11.4%) $12,044 (52.7%) $9,049 (39.6%) $1,747 (7.6%) $10,796 (47.3%) $22,840
2021 $729 (5.4%) $283 (2.1%) $1,011 (7.4%) $10,127 (74.4%) $2,473 (18.2%) $12,600 (92.6%) $13,611
2022 $919 (6.6%) $1,571 (11.2%) $2,490 (17.8%) $10,187 (72.6%) $1,350 (9.6%) $11,537 (82.2%) $14,027
2023 $1,142 (7.7%) $2,056 (13.8%) $3,197 (21.5%) $10,294 (69.1%) $1,406 (9.4%) $11,700 (78.5%) $14,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Vista Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 432nd of 644 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Vista Elementary)4250.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)48.456.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Vista Elementary)37.457.5
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)49.951.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (North Vista Elementary)28.829.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 01)47.141.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Vista Elementary)3248.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)50.555.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Vista Elementary)22.738.2
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)42.843.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Vista Elementary)33.829.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)37.353.2
 15.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Vista Elementary)21.520.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)37.539.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (North Vista Elementary)40.824.7
 16.1%
   6th Grade Science (Florence 01)48.536.4
 12.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.145.6
 1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Vista Elementary)31.541.6
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)42.643.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.145.1
 4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Vista Elementary)18.421.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)41.326
 15.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.935.8
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675464
 31.3%
African American637417
 34.5%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic315
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White198
 57.9%
Two or More Races1322
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%100%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Vista Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended North Vista Elementary.

Students who attend North Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williams Middle
High : Wilson High

North Vista Elementary ranks 348th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at North Vista Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.


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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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