Caughman Road Elementary

Summary:

Caughman Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 707 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Caughman Road Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 71.29% African American, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, 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 district averages, particularly in the upper grades. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the higher spending per student at Caughman Road Elementary, ranging from $13,372 to $16,093 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains low.

When comparing Caughman Road Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Hopkins Elementary and Horrell Hill Elementary, it becomes evident that Caughman Road Elementary is underperforming academically. These higher-performing nearby schools have better proficiency rates and overall rankings, raising questions about equity and access to quality education for the predominantly African American student population at Caughman Road Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7725 Caughman Road
       Columbia, SC  29209


(803) 783-5534

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,613 Help


Students who attend Caughman Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hopkins Middle
High:    Lower Richland High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.3%
White:
11.5%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Caughman Road Elementary ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 19th 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 19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.3%), White (11.5%), Hispanic (8.2%). (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 Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caughman Road Elementary is 14.4. 21 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caughman Road Elementary is $14,613. 27 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caughman Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Caughman Road Elementary 531st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Caughman Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Richland 01:

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


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Rank History for Caughman Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Caughman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.85 385th 542 29.0%
2004 36.43 387th 550 29.6%
2005 35.07 400th 557 28.2%
2006 33.15 419th 559 25.0%
2007 32.44 436th 566 23.0%
2008 18.15 519th 577 10.1%
2009 29.73 452nd 580 22.1%
2010 27.32 483rd 589 18.0%
2011 24.16 501st 597 16.1%
2012 31.30 463rd 594 22.1%
2013 49.92 334th 599 44.2%
2014 45.63 377th 630 40.2%
2015 47.49 337th 638 47.2%
2016 25.65 493rd 619 20.4%
2017 21.68 523rd 639 18.2%
2018 21.42 500th 624 19.9%
2019 29.08 460th 643 28.5%
2021 24.10 468th 622 24.8%
2022 15.09 536th 625 14.2%
2023 17.75 543rd 644 15.7%
2024 19.00 531st 638 16.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caughman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.24 496th 588 15.6%
2019 30.28 445th 600 25.8%
2021 31.80 410th 580 29.3%
2022 13.89 548th 600 8.7%
2023 20.29 514th 608 15.5%
2024 21.08 497th 599 17.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Caughman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 452nd 570 20.7%
2019 34.21 410th 588 30.3%
2021 24.60 424th 554 23.5%
2022 17.73 473rd 573 17.5%
2023 18.78 488th 580 15.9%
2024 19.89 473rd 565 16.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Caughman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.70 500th 571 12.4%
2019 21.73 479th 590 18.8%
2021 20.55 445th 561 20.7%
2022 12.06 521st 579 10.0%
2023 15.93 505th 582 13.2%
2024 17.14 485th 568 14.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Caughman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.04 303rd 412 26.5%
2019 49.25 213th 421 49.4%
2021 65.79 82nd 350 76.6%
2022 35.59 257th 393 34.6%
2023 36.50 260th 394 34.0%
2024 38.43 234th 369 36.6%
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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, June 11, 2018

Open Quote This is my son's second year in the Montessori program at Caughman Road. He loves the school & his teachers. The staff is informative and helpful with anything needed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Caughman Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 413 225 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1989 401 242 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1990 430 287 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1991 390 314 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1992 366 293 6 18 4 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 331 316 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 283 348 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 650
1995 230 337 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1996 230 337 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1997 221 384 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 211 416 4 16 3 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 211 419 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 175 467 3 13 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 156 489 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 122 510 5 33 8 n/a n/a 6 684
2003 122 510 5 33 8 n/a n/a 6 684
2004 97 486 2 32 2 n/a n/a 6 625
2005 85 522 8 27 1 n/a n/a 6 649
2006 74 510 6 11 1 n/a n/a 7 609
2007 72 512 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 67 484 4 12 1 n/a n/a 7 575
2009 58 526 2 17 0 n/a n/a 8 611
2010 66 588 2 21 0 n/a n/a 7 684
2011 86 548 3 23 0 0 29 0 689
2012 68 508 1 25 0 1 40 0 643
2013 68 515 2 24 0 0 48 0 657
2014 93 528 0 28 0 0 53 0 702
2015 98 512 1 24 0 0 48 0 683
2016 87 500 0 24 0 0 46 0 657
2017 80 508 0 28 0 3 62 0 681
2018 85 498 3 23 0 2 41 0 652
2019 70 488 4 28 0 2 42 0 634
2020 78 516 6 50 0 5 44 0 699
2021 70 459 9 49 0 6 28 0 621
2022 79 480 12 44 0 8 39 0 662
2023 81 504 10 58 3 5 46 0 707

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 Caughman Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 40.4 16.4 n/a
1989 660 40.0 16.5 n/a
1990 738 43.4 17.0 n/a
1991 721 43.2 16.6 23
1992 687 43.5 15.7 29
1993 673 39.0 17.3 37.9
1994 650 42.0 15.5 38.6
1995 588 43.0 13.7 40.3
1996 588 43.0 13.7 40.3
1997 624 40.0 15.6 41
1998 650 42.5 15.3 51.8
1999 651 44.0 14.8 55.3
2000 661 46.5 14.2 53
2001 662 48.5 13.6 51.8
2002 684 50.5 13.5 55.6
2003 684 50.5 13.5 55.6
2004 625 43.5 14.4 60.6
2005 649 48.0 13.5 62.4
2006 609 47.0 13.0 62.3
2007 598 50.0 12.0 63
2008 575 42.5 13.5 61.3
2009 611 36.5 16.7 68.3
2010 684 45.5 15.0 71.9
2011 689 42.0 16.4 76.3
2012 643 43.0 14.9 77.3
2013 657 45.5 14.4 79.6
2014 702 47.0 14.9 74.9
2015 683 46.0 14.8 68.8
2016 657 48.0 13.6 100
2017 681 45.5 14.9 100
2018 652 45.0 14.4 100
2019 634 46.0 13.7 100
2020 699 46.0 15.1 100
2021 621 49.0 12.6 100
2022 662 48.0 13.7 100
2023 707 49.0 14.4 100

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 Caughman Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 40.4 16.4 n/a
1989 660 40.0 16.5 n/a
1990 738 43.4 17.0 n/a
1991 721 43.2 16.6 23
1992 687 43.5 15.7 29
1993 673 39.0 17.3 37.9
1994 650 42.0 15.5 38.6
1995 588 43.0 13.7 40.3
1996 588 43.0 13.7 40.3
1997 624 40.0 15.6 41
1998 650 42.5 15.3 51.8
1999 651 44.0 14.8 55.3
2000 661 46.5 14.2 53
2001 662 48.5 13.6 51.8
2002 684 50.5 13.5 55.6
2003 684 50.5 13.5 55.6
2004 625 43.5 14.4 60.6
2005 649 48.0 13.5 62.4
2006 609 47.0 13.0 62.3
2007 598 50.0 12.0 63
2008 575 42.5 13.5 61.3
2009 611 36.5 16.7 68.3
2010 684 45.5 15.0 71.9
2011 689 42.0 16.4 76.3
2012 643 43.0 14.9 77.3
2013 657 45.5 14.4 79.6
2014 702 47.0 14.9 74.9
2015 683 46.0 14.8 68.8
2016 657 48.0 13.6 100
2017 681 45.5 14.9 100
2018 652 45.0 14.4 100
2019 634 46.0 13.7 100
2020 699 46.0 15.1 100
2021 621 49.0 12.6 100
2022 662 48.0 13.7 100
2023 707 49.0 14.4 100

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 Caughman Road 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 $738 (5.8%) $427 (3.3%) $1,165 (9.1%) $9,642 (75.6%) $1,944 (15.2%) $11,586 (90.9%) $12,751
2020 $1,056 (7.7%) $565 (4.1%) $1,621 (11.9%) $9,906 (72.6%) $2,115 (15.5%) $12,021 (88.1%) $13,642
2021 $906 (6.8%) $513 (3.8%) $1,419 (10.6%) $10,074 (75.3%) $1,879 (14.1%) $11,953 (89.4%) $13,372
2022 $1,194 (7.4%) $532 (3.3%) $1,726 (10.7%) $12,181 (75.7%) $2,187 (13.6%) $14,368 (89.3%) $16,093
2023 $1,249 (8.5%) $1,136 (7.8%) $2,385 (16.3%) $10,214 (69.9%) $2,014 (13.8%) $12,228 (83.7%) $14,613

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Caughman Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 460th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 543rd of 644 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caughman Road Elementary)5040.2
 9.8%
   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 (Caughman Road Elementary)44.942
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Caughman Road Elementary)38.619.3
 19.3%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caughman Road Elementary)37.539.5
 2%
   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 (Caughman Road Elementary)16.722.1
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caughman Road Elementary)31.435.4
 4%
   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 (Caughman Road Elementary)35.32.4
 32.9%
   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 Students634707
 11.5%
African American488504
 3.3%
American Indian03
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic2858
 107.1%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White7081
 15.7%
Two or More Races4246
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Caughman Road Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Caughman Road Elementary.

Students at Caughman Road Elementary are 71% African American, 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Caughman Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Caughman Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hopkins Middle
High : Lower Richland High


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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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