R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Sumter, South Carolina, with a student population of 369 and a high percentage of African American students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the Sumter 01 district, R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of South Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 13.6% to 34.2%, compared to the state average of 50.2% to 57.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 2.1% to 44.5%, compared to the state average of 30.2% to 54.5%.

The school's high percentage of African American students (85.37%) and 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggest the need to examine the role of systemic inequities and the impact of socioeconomic factors on academic achievement. Targeted interventions and support systems tailored to the specific needs of the student population may be necessary to address the persistent achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities, as the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Sumter 01 district, with the exception of Willow Drive Elementary, which has similar low performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 345 Eastern School Road
       Sumter, SC  29153


(803) 495-3247

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,834 Help


Students who attend R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:    Crestwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.4%
White:
9.8%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th 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 9.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.4%), White (9.8%), Hispanic (3.3%). (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...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is 11.3, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is $13,834, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy 607th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy 311th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Sumter 01:

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


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Rank History for R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 22.87 546th 630 13.3%
2015 30.54 479th 638 24.9%
2016 21.12 518th 619 16.3%
2017 27.57 472nd 639 26.1%
2018 17.11 536th 624 14.1%
2019 9.43 606th 643 5.8%
2021 5.31 616th 622 1.0%
2022 6.32 614th 625 1.8%
2023 4.43 640th 644 0.6%
2024 9.56 607th 638 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.39 480th 588 18.4%
2019 13.18 556th 600 7.3%
2021 4.68 578th 580 0.3%
2022 7.62 591st 600 1.5%
2023 5.23 604th 608 0.7%
2024 12.46 562nd 599 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.09 515th 570 9.6%
2019 4.70 581st 588 1.2%
2021 3.59 554th 554 0.0%
2022 6.53 555th 573 3.1%
2023 2.21 580th 580 0.0%
2024 5.57 558th 565 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 432nd 571 24.3%
2019 14.37 531st 590 10.0%
2021 7.12 540th 561 3.7%
2023 4.91 573rd 582 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 320th 412 22.3%
2019 24.07 364th 421 13.5%
2021 14.58 336th 350 4.0%
2022 10.99 388th 393 1.3%
2023 10.70 385th 394 2.3%
2024 20.96 335th 369 9.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.07 283rd 315 10.2%
2021 13.50 275th 311 11.6%
2022 8.22 307th 310 1.0%
2023 5.79 325th 325 0.0%
2024 9.64 311th 325 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.39 265th 289 8.3%
2021 19.20 246th 288 14.6%
2022 9.56 298th 300 0.7%
2023 5.97 312th 313 0.3%
2024 11.78 296th 307 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.29 286th 296 3.4%
2022 7.87 285th 290 1.7%
2024 7.90 285th 294 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.00 235th 296 20.6%
2021 7.12 276th 279 1.1%
2023 4.39 302nd 303 0.3%
2024 5.84 294th 294 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.32 176th 252 30.2%
2021 32.38 164th 235 30.2%
2022 11.91 249th 249 0.0%
2023 13.84 247th 253 2.4%
2024 24.63 207th 248 16.5%
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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 R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 22 281 1 8 2 0 0 0 314
2013 28 284 0 16 1 0 4 0 333
2014 24 271 0 15 0 0 3 0 313
2015 34 309 0 14 0 0 3 0 360
2016 32 285 0 13 0 0 4 0 334
2017 29 255 0 12 1 0 4 0 301
2018 19 235 0 9 0 0 2 0 265
2019 34 373 0 21 0 0 0 0 428
2020 34 341 0 23 0 0 6 0 404
2021 29 335 0 11 0 0 10 0 385
2022 32 315 0 17 0 0 3 0 367
2023 36 315 0 12 0 0 6 0 369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 314 17.0 18.4 94.3
2013 333 17.0 19.5 94.3
2014 313 17.0 18.4 85.9
2015 360 22.0 16.3 82.5
2016 334 26.0 12.8 100
2017 301 23.0 13.0 100
2018 265 22.0 12.0 100
2019 428 34.0 12.5 100
2020 404 31.0 13.0 100
2021 385 32.0 12.0 100
2022 367 31.0 11.8 100
2023 369 32.5 11.3 100

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 R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 314 17.0 18.4 94.3
2013 333 17.0 19.5 94.3
2014 313 17.0 18.4 85.9
2015 360 22.0 16.3 82.5
2016 334 26.0 12.8 100
2017 301 23.0 13.0 100
2018 265 22.0 12.0 100
2019 428 34.0 12.5 100
2020 404 31.0 13.0 100
2021 385 32.0 12.0 100
2022 367 31.0 11.8 100
2023 369 32.5 11.3 100

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 R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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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 $1,472 (12.4%) $630 (5.3%) $2,103 (17.7%) $8,748 (73.5%) $1,059 (8.9%) $9,807 (82.3%) $11,910
2020 $1,227 (10.1%) $930 (7.7%) $2,157 (17.8%) $9,084 (74.9%) $893 (7.4%) $9,977 (82.2%) $12,134
2021 $1,623 (13.6%) $641 (5.4%) $2,265 (19.0%) $8,726 (73.2%) $937 (7.9%) $9,663 (81.0%) $11,927
2022 $1,782 (12.8%) $895 (6.4%) $2,677 (19.2%) $10,033 (71.9%) $1,236 (8.9%) $11,270 (80.8%) $13,947
2023 $1,956 (14.1%) $979 (7.1%) $2,935 (21.2%) $9,727 (70.3%) $1,172 (8.5%) $10,899 (78.8%) $13,834

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 606th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 640th of 644 Elementary schools
 5.1%
Ranks 283rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 325th of 325 Middle schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)21.412.5
 8.9%
   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 (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)32.517.5
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)46.938.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)14.314.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)40.938.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)8.220
 11.8%
   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 (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)22.59.8
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)11.118.6
 7.5%
   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 (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)19.54.7
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)30.725.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)3219.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Science (Sumter 01)36.829.6
 7.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)18.97.5
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)26.232.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)7.64.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)25.414.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)23.425
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)3033.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)10.72.8
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)20.513.6
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)28.68.7
 19.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)31.540
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy)14.30
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)22.417.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428369
 13.8%
African American373315
 15.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2112
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3436
 5.9%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Crestwood High

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy.

R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 4.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy are 85% African American, 10% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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