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Scranton Elementary

Summary:

Scranton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 364 students in grades PK-6 in Scranton, South Carolina, which is part of the Florence 03 school district. Despite the district's 2-star rating, Scranton Elementary has consistently outperformed both the district and the state of South Carolina in English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores, with particularly strong performance from its African American student subgroup.

Scranton Elementary's academic success is likely due to its relatively high per-student spending of $13,486 and low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which allows for more individualized attention and support. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the middle 50% in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school still faces challenges in improving outcomes for its White and low-socioeconomic status students, who perform more average compared to their peers statewide.

While Scranton Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Olanta Elementary and J.C. Lynch Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Florence 01 district, such as Savannah Grove Elementary and Dewey-Carter Elementary. Additionally, Scranton Elementary, like many of the nearby schools, serves a high-poverty student population, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, which likely contributes to the challenges the school faces in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1649 US 52 Highway
       Scranton, SC  29591

(843) 389-2531

District: Florence 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,486 Help


Students who attend Scranton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ronald E. McNair Junior High
High:    Lake City High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
White:
40.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scranton Elementary ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), White (40.4%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Florence 03 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scranton Elementary is 13, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scranton Elementary is $13,486. 3 elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scranton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scranton Elementary 343rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Scranton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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Florence 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 03 54th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scranton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scranton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.67 446th 542 17.7%
2004 49.67 317th 550 42.4%
2005 50.90 303rd 557 45.6%
2006 62.79 229th 559 59.0%
2007 65.43 186th 566 67.1%
2008 38.98 397th 577 31.2%
2009 45.42 346th 580 40.3%
2010 33.93 437th 589 25.8%
2011 19.44 531st 597 11.1%
2012 26.20 489th 594 17.7%
2013 28.66 481st 599 19.7%
2014 29.56 487th 630 22.7%
2015 30.01 484th 638 24.1%
2016 42.18 365th 619 41.0%
2017 34.98 425th 639 33.5%
2018 30.61 439th 624 29.6%
2019 33.36 434th 643 32.5%
2021 25.29 460th 622 26.0%
2022 33.93 416th 625 33.4%
2023 49.97 314th 644 51.2%
2024 47.05 343rd 638 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scranton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.59 431st 588 26.7%
2019 42.19 368th 600 38.7%
2021 20.89 474th 580 18.3%
2022 39.69 371st 600 38.2%
2023 57.53 240th 608 60.5%
2024 53.64 273rd 599 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Scranton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.47 411th 570 27.9%
2019 36.89 393rd 588 33.2%
2021 27.45 408th 554 26.4%
2022 39.42 352nd 573 38.6%
2023 45.67 318th 580 45.2%
2024 38.07 359th 565 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Scranton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 420th 571 26.4%
2019 32.13 411th 590 30.3%
2021 22.52 433rd 561 22.8%
2022 26.33 433rd 579 25.2%
2023 53.10 263rd 582 54.8%
2024 54.67 257th 568 54.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Scranton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 265th 412 35.7%
2019 45.96 236th 421 43.9%
2021 44.12 192nd 350 45.1%
2022 48.20 192nd 393 51.1%
2023 66.74 98th 394 75.1%
2024 66.33 95th 369 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Scranton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.09 394th 457 13.8%
2019 26.37 370th 472 21.6%
2021 21.49 363rd 439 17.3%
2022 30.36 330th 455 27.5%
2023 57.57 207th 463 55.3%
2024 43.60 277th 441 37.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Scranton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 257 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 252 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 239 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 242 79 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1993 221 77 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 208 86 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1995 222 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 222 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 182 104 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 173 107 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 154 102 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 183 101 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 180 105 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 144 150 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 144 150 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 156 106 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 187 108 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 209 131 0 11 0 n/a n/a 2 353
2007 213 137 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 214 130 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 230 138 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 246 147 0 10 0 n/a n/a 1 404
2011 232 136 0 15 1 0 8 0 392
2012 240 146 0 22 1 0 9 0 418
2013 239 147 0 18 1 0 9 0 414
2014 225 131 1 17 1 0 12 0 387
2015 222 138 0 19 1 0 9 0 389
2016 216 151 0 13 0 0 6 0 386
2017 197 166 0 14 0 0 9 0 386
2018 203 197 1 14 0 0 13 0 428
2019 218 254 1 13 2 0 16 0 504
2020 197 221 2 10 2 0 15 0 447
2021 165 191 2 11 2 0 18 0 389
2022 172 173 2 16 2 0 15 0 380
2023 147 178 0 17 3 0 19 0 364

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 Scranton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 17.9 18.9 n/a
1989 344 19.2 17.9 n/a
1990 345 20.1 17.1 n/a
1991 324 20.0 16.2 94.8
1992 321 20.6 15.5 67
1993 301 20.3 14.8 74.1
1994 297 19.3 15.4 71
1995 320 20.5 15.6 70.6
1996 320 20.5 15.6 70.6
1997 291 22.5 12.9 80.1
1998 290 20.0 14.5 72.1
1999 262 20.0 13.1 73.7
2000 286 19.2 14.9 73.1
2001 293 21.0 14.0 79.2
2002 300 20.0 15.0 78.7
2003 300 20.0 15.0 78.7
2004 267 21.5 12.4 78.3
2005 302 19.0 15.9 79.1
2006 353 22.0 16.0 83.2
2007 362 35.0 10.3 76.2
2008 355 24.0 14.8 69.3
2009 378 19.0 19.9 79.9
2010 404 22.0 18.3 81.9
2011 392 21.0 18.6 84.4
2012 418 24.0 17.4 87.3
2013 414 26.0 15.9 79
2014 387 24.0 16.1 69.8
2015 389 25.0 15.5 78.9
2016 386 26.0 14.8 75.4
2017 386 27.5 14.0 100
2018 428 25.8 16.5 100
2019 504 28.5 17.6 100
2020 447 28.5 15.6 100
2021 389 25.0 15.5 100
2022 380 28.0 13.5 100
2023 364 28.0 13.0 100

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 Scranton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 17.9 18.9 n/a
1989 344 19.2 17.9 n/a
1990 345 20.1 17.1 n/a
1991 324 20.0 16.2 94.8
1992 321 20.6 15.5 67
1993 301 20.3 14.8 74.1
1994 297 19.3 15.4 71
1995 320 20.5 15.6 70.6
1996 320 20.5 15.6 70.6
1997 291 22.5 12.9 80.1
1998 290 20.0 14.5 72.1
1999 262 20.0 13.1 73.7
2000 286 19.2 14.9 73.1
2001 293 21.0 14.0 79.2
2002 300 20.0 15.0 78.7
2003 300 20.0 15.0 78.7
2004 267 21.5 12.4 78.3
2005 302 19.0 15.9 79.1
2006 353 22.0 16.0 83.2
2007 362 35.0 10.3 76.2
2008 355 24.0 14.8 69.3
2009 378 19.0 19.9 79.9
2010 404 22.0 18.3 81.9
2011 392 21.0 18.6 84.4
2012 418 24.0 17.4 87.3
2013 414 26.0 15.9 79
2014 387 24.0 16.1 69.8
2015 389 25.0 15.5 78.9
2016 386 26.0 14.8 75.4
2017 386 27.5 14.0 100
2018 428 25.8 16.5 100
2019 504 28.5 17.6 100
2020 447 28.5 15.6 100
2021 389 25.0 15.5 100
2022 380 28.0 13.5 100
2023 364 28.0 13.0 100

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Scranton 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 $593 (6.5%) $331 (3.6%) $924 (10.1%) $6,884 (74.9%) $1,385 (15.1%) $8,269 (89.9%) $9,193
2020 $769 (7.9%) $764 (7.8%) $1,533 (15.7%) $6,916 (70.9%) $1,309 (13.4%) $8,225 (84.3%) $9,758
2021 $930 (9.5%) $636 (6.5%) $1,566 (15.9%) $7,076 (71.9%) $1,198 (12.2%) $8,274 (84.1%) $9,840
2022 $1,395 (12.4%) $822 (7.3%) $2,216 (19.7%) $7,604 (67.6%) $1,424 (12.7%) $9,029 (80.3%) $11,245
2023 $1,852 (13.7%) $2,145 (15.9%) $3,997 (29.6%) $8,275 (61.4%) $1,214 (9.0%) $9,489 (70.4%) $13,486

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scranton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 434th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 644 Elementary schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scranton Elementary)47.662.7
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)36.841.6
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scranton Elementary)47.566.7
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)39.846.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Scranton Elementary)5538
 17%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 03)31.616
 15.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scranton Elementary)46.452
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)39.242.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scranton Elementary)43.438
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)28.224.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scranton Elementary)27.354.4
 27.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)23.150
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scranton Elementary)2621.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)24.624
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Scranton Elementary)21.342.8
 21.5%
   6th Grade Science (Florence 03)24.222.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scranton Elementary)36.254.3
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)27.638.3
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scranton Elementary)21.322.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)2017.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students504364
 27.8%
African American254178
 29.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White218147
 32.6%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Scranton Elementary ranks 343rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Scranton Elementary are 49% African American, 40% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Scranton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald E. McNair Junior High
High : Lake City High

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Scranton Elementary.


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