Arden Elementary

Summary:

Arden Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arden Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 71.37% African American and 23.08% Hispanic, well above the state averages. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and Richland 01 district averages across all grade levels. Despite spending significantly more per student ($21,462 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, and the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Richland 01 district, Arden Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the challenges faced by Arden Elementary may be unique or more pronounced than those of its neighboring schools, such as Edward E. Taylor Elementary, Carolina School for Inquiry, and Logan Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Ashley Street
       Columbia, SC  29203


(803) 735-3400

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,462 Help


Students who attend Arden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alcorn Middle
High:    C. A. Johnson High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.4%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arden Elementary ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 20th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.38. (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 Arden Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arden Elementary is $21,462, which is the 7th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arden Elementary 539th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Arden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.83 504th 542 7.0%
2004 13.84 506th 550 8.0%
2005 16.15 505th 557 9.3%
2006 10.72 526th 559 5.9%
2007 15.99 515th 566 9.0%
2008 15.53 528th 577 8.5%
2009 13.54 539th 580 7.1%
2010 16.93 537th 589 8.8%
2011 27.86 482nd 597 19.3%
2012 31.01 464th 594 21.9%
2013 17.07 539th 599 10.0%
2014 17.31 577th 630 8.4%
2015 24.68 524th 638 17.9%
2016 35.07 416th 619 32.8%
2017 24.67 494th 639 22.7%
2018 18.43 529th 624 15.2%
2019 12.14 582nd 643 9.5%
2021 7.99 598th 622 3.9%
2022 11.80 563rd 625 9.9%
2023 18.89 537th 644 16.6%
2024 18.38 539th 638 15.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 463rd 588 21.3%
2019 16.30 538th 600 10.3%
2021 12.17 544th 580 6.2%
2022 17.71 519th 600 13.5%
2023 30.87 446th 608 26.6%
2024 27.08 455th 599 24.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Arden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.01 527th 570 7.5%
2019 11.38 546th 588 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Arden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.19 492nd 571 13.8%
2019 10.85 548th 590 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Arden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 289th 412 29.9%
2019 39.56 275th 421 34.7%
2021 22.48 305th 350 12.9%
2023 41.16 230th 394 41.6%
2024 52.39 161st 369 56.4%
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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.

Arden Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 16 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 13 248 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1990 12 268 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 12 239 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1992 12 281 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 11 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 10 324 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 7 361 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 7 361 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 7 403 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 5 389 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 7 382 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 5 372 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 2 336 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2002 8 357 0 39 0 n/a n/a 2 406
2003 8 357 0 39 0 n/a n/a 2 406
2004 13 327 0 50 0 n/a n/a 5 395
2005 5 306 1 47 0 n/a n/a 8 367
2006 2 296 0 55 0 n/a n/a 8 361
2007 5 292 2 60 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 7 257 0 72 0 n/a n/a 2 338
2009 5 259 0 84 0 n/a n/a 4 352
2010 4 246 0 74 0 n/a n/a 3 327
2011 6 210 0 88 0 0 7 0 311
2012 5 201 0 81 0 0 6 0 293
2013 5 182 3 83 0 0 4 0 277
2014 5 198 1 77 0 0 6 0 287
2015 6 215 0 52 0 0 8 0 281
2016 3 235 0 54 1 0 7 0 300
2017 3 241 0 55 0 0 6 0 305
2018 8 251 2 57 0 0 9 0 327
2019 3 224 3 40 0 3 9 0 282
2020 3 214 0 42 0 3 24 0 286
2021 1 169 0 48 0 3 17 0 238
2022 1 147 0 57 0 0 13 0 218
2023 1 167 0 54 0 0 12 0 234

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 Arden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 17.7 15.0 n/a
1989 261 15.1 17.2 n/a
1990 280 14.9 18.7 n/a
1991 251 17.1 14.6 83.7
1992 294 17.1 17.1 90.1
1993 325 18.0 18.1 92.9
1994 337 24.0 14.0 80.7
1995 374 27.1 13.8 91.4
1996 374 27.1 13.8 91.4
1997 418 30.2 13.8 93.1
1998 400 31.5 12.7 92.5
1999 391 32.5 12.0 84.9
2000 380 33.5 11.3 85.3
2001 340 30.0 11.3 85.6
2002 406 28.5 14.2 86.4
2003 406 28.5 14.2 86.4
2004 395 30.0 13.2 88.5
2005 367 30.5 12.0 93.6
2006 361 29.0 12.4 89.8
2007 359 34.0 10.6 81.3
2008 338 28.0 12.1 93.5
2009 352 23.0 15.3 67.8
2010 327 29.0 11.2 89.2
2011 311 29.0 10.7 92.6
2012 293 25.0 11.7 91.5
2013 277 23.5 11.7 93.1
2014 287 24.0 11.9 88.5
2015 281 24.0 11.7 93.6
2016 300 26.0 11.5 100
2017 305 24.0 12.7 100
2018 327 27.0 12.1 100
2019 282 24.0 11.7 100
2020 286 23.0 12.4 100
2021 238 23.5 10.1 100
2022 218 22.0 9.9 100
2023 234 20.0 11.7 100

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 Arden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 17.7 15.0 n/a
1989 261 15.1 17.2 n/a
1990 280 14.9 18.7 n/a
1991 251 17.1 14.6 83.7
1992 294 17.1 17.1 90.1
1993 325 18.0 18.1 92.9
1994 337 24.0 14.0 80.7
1995 374 27.1 13.8 91.4
1996 374 27.1 13.8 91.4
1997 418 30.2 13.8 93.1
1998 400 31.5 12.7 92.5
1999 391 32.5 12.0 84.9
2000 380 33.5 11.3 85.3
2001 340 30.0 11.3 85.6
2002 406 28.5 14.2 86.4
2003 406 28.5 14.2 86.4
2004 395 30.0 13.2 88.5
2005 367 30.5 12.0 93.6
2006 361 29.0 12.4 89.8
2007 359 34.0 10.6 81.3
2008 338 28.0 12.1 93.5
2009 352 23.0 15.3 67.8
2010 327 29.0 11.2 89.2
2011 311 29.0 10.7 92.6
2012 293 25.0 11.7 91.5
2013 277 23.5 11.7 93.1
2014 287 24.0 11.9 88.5
2015 281 24.0 11.7 93.6
2016 300 26.0 11.5 100
2017 305 24.0 12.7 100
2018 327 27.0 12.1 100
2019 282 24.0 11.7 100
2020 286 23.0 12.4 100
2021 238 23.5 10.1 100
2022 218 22.0 9.9 100
2023 234 20.0 11.7 100

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 Arden 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 $1,028 (7.1%) $518 (3.6%) $1,546 (10.7%) $10,813 (74.8%) $2,106 (14.6%) $12,919 (89.3%) $14,465
2020 $1,333 (8.2%) $641 (4.0%) $1,974 (12.2%) $12,151 (74.9%) $2,098 (12.9%) $14,250 (87.8%) $16,223
2021 $1,045 (6.3%) $680 (4.1%) $1,725 (10.4%) $13,003 (78.6%) $1,814 (11.0%) $14,817 (89.6%) $16,542
2022 $1,480 (6.7%) $1,003 (4.5%) $2,483 (11.3%) $16,703 (75.7%) $2,873 (13.0%) $19,576 (88.7%) $22,059
2023 $2,394 (11.2%) $2,113 (9.8%) $4,507 (21.0%) $14,299 (66.6%) $2,656 (12.4%) $16,955 (79.0%) $21,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arden Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 582nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 537th of 644 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arden Elementary)27.348.4
 21.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.445
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arden Elementary)40.932.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Arden Elementary)1312.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arden Elementary)23.625
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)44.446.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arden Elementary)27.315.6
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arden Elementary)20.440
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.344.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arden Elementary)18.336
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.431.2
 2.2%
   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 Students282234
 17%
African American224167
 25.4%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic4054
 35%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Arden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alcorn Middle
High : C. A. Johnson High

Arden Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.5% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Arden Elementary.

Students at Arden Elementary are 71% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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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