Summary:
Savannah Grove Elementary is a public elementary school located in Effingham, South Carolina, serving 432 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Florence 01 school district, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Savannah Grove Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 68.52% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school's student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 52.5% compared to the district's 60.2% and the state's 53.8%. The school's statewide ranking has been in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, ranging from 305th out of 638 schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 521st out of 639 schools in 2016-2017. While the school's African American students perform relatively well compared to other schools in the state, the performance for other subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, is significantly lower.
Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $10,535 in 2020-2021 to $13,888 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and family engagement, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Greenwood Elementary and North Vista Elementary, also struggle with low student performance and low rankings, while others, like Carver Elementary and Lucy T. Davis Elementary, consistently perform much better and rank among the top schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Florence 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,888
Students who attend Savannah Grove Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 432
Racial breakdown:
African American:
68.5%
White:
20.1%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Hispanic:
4.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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