Cherryvale Elementary

Summary:

Cherryvale Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherryvale Elementary consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 25.8% of 3rd graders, 21.9% of 4th graders, and 19.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 41.3%, 37.4%, and 42.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 14.3% to 24.1% across grades 3-5, well below the district and state averages. Cherryvale Elementary has a student population that is predominantly African American, ranging from 73.78% to 76.71% over the past three school years, and a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households. This places the school among the lowest-performing in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

In comparison, Alice Drive Elementary, located just 5.2 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that Cherryvale Elementary is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its student population, which may be exacerbated by socioeconomic factors and racial disparities in academic achievement within the Sumter 01 School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1420 Furman Drive
       Sumter, SC  29154


(803) 494-8200

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,577 Help


Students who attend Cherryvale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hillcrest Middle
High:    Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.8%
White:
18.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherryvale Elementary ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.8%), White (18.7%), Hispanic (5.1%). (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 Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherryvale Elementary is 15.2. 9 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherryvale Elementary is $11,577. 7 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherryvale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherryvale Elementary 631st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cherryvale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherryvale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 20.40 560th 630 11.1%
2015 23.87 533rd 638 16.5%
2016 26.29 484th 619 21.8%
2017 35.07 424th 639 33.6%
2018 12.43 574th 624 8.0%
2019 8.24 611th 643 5.0%
2021 5.14 617th 622 0.8%
2022 8.25 597th 625 4.5%
2023 7.74 622nd 644 3.4%
2024 4.91 631st 638 1.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 556th 588 5.4%
2019 10.20 573rd 600 4.5%
2021 4.07 579th 580 0.2%
2022 8.48 585th 600 2.5%
2023 6.71 599th 608 1.5%
2024 4.05 597th 599 0.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.41 555th 570 2.6%
2019 9.44 554th 588 5.8%
2021 3.62 553rd 554 0.2%
2022 4.78 567th 573 1.0%
2023 3.76 577th 580 0.5%
2024 4.99 560th 565 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.89 455th 571 20.3%
2019 7.31 573rd 590 2.9%
2021 6.80 543rd 561 3.2%
2022 12.69 517th 579 10.7%
2023 11.30 531st 582 8.8%
2024 4.64 563rd 568 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 370th 412 10.2%
2019 16.45 391st 421 7.1%
2021 14.82 334th 350 4.6%
2022 16.74 366th 393 6.9%
2023 12.97 378th 394 4.1%
2024 11.77 360th 369 2.4%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Cherryvale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 103 322 3 26 0 0 5 0 459
2013 93 277 2 18 0 0 4 0 394
2014 82 261 1 10 1 1 8 0 364
2015 112 277 1 12 1 3 10 0 416
2016 93 285 0 14 3 3 9 0 407
2017 97 267 6 7 1 2 5 0 385
2018 93 262 5 12 1 2 5 0 380
2019 78 384 3 19 3 1 12 0 500
2020 85 397 7 20 3 0 9 0 521
2021 93 425 5 18 2 0 11 0 554
2022 105 412 5 20 1 0 13 0 556
2023 100 394 5 27 0 0 8 0 534

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 Cherryvale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 459 31.0 14.8 86.3
2013 394 30.0 13.1 86
2014 364 26.0 14.0 79.9
2015 416 28.0 14.8 87.3
2016 407 33.0 12.3 100
2017 385 33.0 11.6 100
2018 380 23.0 16.5 100
2019 500 35.5 14.0 100
2020 521 36.0 14.4 100
2021 554 32.0 17.3 100
2022 556 33.0 16.8 100
2023 534 35.0 15.2 100

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 Cherryvale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 459 31.0 14.8 86.3
2013 394 30.0 13.1 86
2014 364 26.0 14.0 79.9
2015 416 28.0 14.8 87.3
2016 407 33.0 12.3 100
2017 385 33.0 11.6 100
2018 380 23.0 16.5 100
2019 500 35.5 14.0 100
2020 521 36.0 14.4 100
2021 554 32.0 17.3 100
2022 556 33.0 16.8 100
2023 534 35.0 15.2 100

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 Cherryvale 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 $1,083 (10.1%) $721 (6.7%) $1,804 (16.9%) $8,019 (74.9%) $878 (8.2%) $8,897 (83.1%) $10,700
2020 $1,196 (10.6%) $716 (6.3%) $1,912 (16.9%) $8,426 (74.4%) $986 (8.7%) $9,412 (83.1%) $11,324
2021 $1,148 (11.5%) $375 (3.8%) $1,524 (15.2%) $7,648 (76.5%) $829 (8.3%) $8,477 (84.8%) $10,000
2022 $1,518 (14.4%) $723 (6.9%) $2,241 (21.3%) $7,554 (71.7%) $745 (7.1%) $8,299 (78.7%) $10,540
2023 $1,424 (12.3%) $826 (7.1%) $2,250 (19.4%) $8,266 (71.4%) $1,061 (9.2%) $9,327 (80.6%) $11,577

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherryvale Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 611th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 622nd of 644 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherryvale Elementary)22.123.2
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)37.335.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherryvale Elementary)32.414.7
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)46.938.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Cherryvale Elementary)17.621.6
 4%
   4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)40.938.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherryvale Elementary)1923.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)32.241.4
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherryvale Elementary)236.1
 16.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherryvale Elementary)20.430.4
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)25.739.2
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherryvale Elementary)15.324.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)30.725.5
 5.2%
   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 Students500534
 6.8%
African American384394
 2.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1927
 42.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White78100
 28.2%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Cherryvale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Middle
High : Sumter High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Cherryvale Elementary.

Students at Cherryvale Elementary are 74% African American, 19% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Cherryvale Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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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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