Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

Summary:

Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School is a public charter school serving 191 students in grades PK-8 in McClellanville, South Carolina. With a strong focus on environmental education, this school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, efficient resource utilization, and unique demographic profile.

Cape Romain consistently outperforms the state and its district (Georgetown 01 and Charleston 01) in standardized test scores, with 70% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 57.1% and 40.3% for the district, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools over the past decade, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

One notable difference is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.82%) compared to the surrounding Sampit Elementary and St. James Santee Elementary-Middle schools. Additionally, Cape Romain has a higher per-student spending of $12,225 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.4, suggesting efficient resource allocation and a focus on personalized learning. The school's unique environmental education curriculum and teaching approach may be a key factor in attracting families and contributing to its academic success.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458

(843) 887-3323

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,225

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

African American:

11.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), African American (11.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School is 11.4. 7 elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School is $12,225, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	85.83	44^th	630	93.0%
2015	65.57	171^st	638	73.2%
2016	83.23	81^st	619	86.9%
2017	77.44	128^th	639	80.0%
2018	67.38	184^th	624	70.5%
2019	72.82	164^th	643	74.5%
2021	71.47	164^th	622	73.6%
2023	75.69	147^th	644	77.2%
2024	79.59	126^th	638	80.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	64.99	156^th	457	65.9%
2019	59.83	193^rd	472	59.1%
2023	58.40	199^th	463	57.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2015	54.23	124^th	301	58.8%
2016	57.00	126^th	303	58.4%
2017	56.32	127^th	317	59.9%
2018	67.93	85^th	303	71.9%
2019	81.12	51^st	315	83.8%
2021	82.80	49^th	311	84.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.20	112^th	258	56.6%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	52	5	0	0	0	0	57
2014	97	11	0	0	0	0	108
2015	121	9	3	1	0	2	136
2016	145	14	3	0	2	2	166
2017	147	14	1	3	1	2	168
2018	167	15	1	5	0	3	191
2019	169	20	1	3	0	3	196
2020	183	14	2	1	0	3	203
2021	181	24	0	2	0	0	207
2022	157	24	0	3	0	0	184
2023	162	22	0	6	0	1	191

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 Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	57	6.5	8.7	54.4
2014	108	9.0	12.0	43.5
2015	136	12.0	11.3	41.2
2016	166	13.0	12.7	46.4
2017	168	14.5	11.5	41.1
2018	191	14.5	13.1	18.3
2019	196	15.7	12.4	24
2020	203	15.7	12.9	15.8
2021	207	16.5	12.5	12.6
2022	184	15.7	11.6	9.8
2023	191	16.7	11.4	8.9

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 Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	57	6.5	8.7	54.4
2014	108	9.0	12.0	43.5
2015	136	12.0	11.3	41.2
2016	166	13.0	12.7	46.4
2017	168	14.5	11.5	41.1
2018	191	14.5	13.1	18.3
2019	196	15.7	12.4	24
2020	203	15.7	12.9	15.8
2021	207	16.5	12.5	12.6
2022	184	15.7	11.6	9.8
2023	191	16.7	11.4	8.9

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 Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$208 (2.3%)	$19 (0.2%)	$227 (2.5%)	$5,875 (65.5%)	$2,873 (32.0%)	$8,748 (97.5%)	$8,975
2023	$886 (7.2%)	$450 (3.7%)	$1,336 (10.9%)	$7,894 (64.6%)	$2,995 (24.5%)	$10,889 (89.1%)	$12,225

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 147^th of 644 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Science (Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School)	54.5	50	4.5%
4th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)	45.9	43.2	2.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School)	54.6	81.9	27.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	51.9	60	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School)	50	54.6	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	46.5	46.3	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	191	2.6%
African American	20	22	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	162	4.1%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	8.9%	15.1%

Schools Near Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1101 Old Cemetery Road	Mc Clellanville	29458	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 887-3323	191	17	11.4	8.9%	162 (84.8%)	22 (11.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	79.6	126^th of 638 public elementary schools	80.3%		75.7	147^th of 644 public elementary schools	77.2%	21	55.0		70.0			70.0		70.0			$12,225	$886	$450	$1,336	$7,894	$2,995	$10,889
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	8900 Highway 17 North	Mc Clellanville	29458	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 723-0863	182	20	9.3	100.0%	18 (9.9%)	153 (84.1%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)				31.8	14.3				31.8	19.1	$34,395	$4,689	$3,510	$8,198	$18,588	$7,609	$26,197
Sampit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Woodland Avenue	Georgetown	29440	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 527-4411	255	20	12.7	100.0%	82 (32.2%)	153 (60.0%)	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11.7	580^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.8	562^nd of 644 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	29.6	24.5	23.2			34.1	33.3	20.9			$16,738	$1,606	$1,289	$2,895	$12,524	$1,319	$13,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

How many students attend Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School.

Is Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School a good school?

Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School ranks 126^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School?

Students at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School are 85% White, 12% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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