Manchester Elementary

Summary:

Manchester Elementary is a public elementary school in Pinewood, South Carolina, serving 383 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.

Manchester Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic achievement. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Manchester Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and white students, who rank in the bottom quarter of the state.

When comparing Manchester Elementary to other nearby schools in the Sumter 01 district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. For example, Alice Drive Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The racial makeup of Manchester Elementary's student population is diverse, but the data suggests there may be significant racial achievement gaps. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.


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Public PK, KG-5

 200 East Clark Street
       Pinewood, SC  29125


(803) 452-5454

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
557th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,316 Help


Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Furman Middle
High:    Lakewood High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
African American:
39.7%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manchester Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th 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 14.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (39.7%), two or more races (9.7%). (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 Manchester Elementary is 13.6, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Elementary is $12,316, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manchester Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Elementary 557th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Manchester Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White 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 Manchester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 39.36 418th 630 33.7%
2015 22.13 553rd 638 13.3%
2016 20.56 525th 619 15.2%
2017 30.50 454th 639 29.0%
2018 38.50 381st 624 38.9%
2019 43.54 370th 643 42.5%
2021 10.33 574th 622 7.7%
2022 12.29 557th 625 10.9%
2023 26.02 478th 644 25.8%
2024 14.77 557th 638 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.05 292nd 588 50.3%
2019 57.28 263rd 600 56.2%
2021 12.34 541st 580 6.7%
2022 12.13 560th 600 6.7%
2023 30.33 452nd 608 25.7%
2024 19.81 502nd 599 16.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 340th 570 40.4%
2019 42.81 348th 588 40.8%
2021 10.37 514th 554 7.2%
2022 15.63 487th 573 15.0%
2023 28.60 421st 580 27.4%
2024 20.61 460th 565 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.76 384th 571 32.7%
2019 41.97 356th 590 39.7%
2021 8.43 533rd 561 5.0%
2022 10.32 536th 579 7.4%
2023 23.85 457th 582 21.5%
2024 12.05 520th 568 8.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 121st 412 70.6%
2019 76.80 65th 421 84.6%
2021 22.13 306th 350 12.6%
2022 15.35 371st 393 5.6%
2023 29.05 309th 394 21.6%
2024 30.30 279th 369 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.91 412th 457 9.8%
2019 20.05 397th 472 15.9%
2021 2.35 438th 439 0.2%
2022 1.92 453rd 455 0.4%
2023 11.12 429th 463 7.3%
2024 2.69 438th 441 0.7%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Manchester Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 234 174 1 21 2 2 32 0 466
2013 231 184 1 17 1 0 22 0 456
2014 230 185 1 19 1 0 24 0 460
2015 245 184 0 17 0 0 22 0 468
2016 227 194 0 20 0 0 16 0 457
2017 213 201 2 22 2 1 18 0 459
2018 208 187 3 20 0 1 18 0 437
2019 199 182 2 14 0 1 21 0 419
2020 213 164 4 11 3 1 22 0 418
2021 172 166 7 10 2 1 24 0 382
2022 165 166 8 16 2 1 30 0 388
2023 167 152 7 17 3 0 37 0 383

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 Manchester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 466 29.0 16.0 88.2
2013 456 26.0 17.5 89
2014 460 29.0 15.8 77.6
2015 468 31.0 15.0 100
2016 457 30.0 15.2 100
2017 459 29.0 15.8 100
2018 437 29.0 15.0 100
2019 419 30.0 13.9 100
2020 418 28.0 14.9 100
2021 382 25.0 15.2 100
2022 388 25.5 15.2 100
2023 383 28.0 13.6 100

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 Manchester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 466 29.0 16.0 88.2
2013 456 26.0 17.5 89
2014 460 29.0 15.8 77.6
2015 468 31.0 15.0 100
2016 457 30.0 15.2 100
2017 459 29.0 15.8 100
2018 437 29.0 15.0 100
2019 419 30.0 13.9 100
2020 418 28.0 14.9 100
2021 382 25.0 15.2 100
2022 388 25.5 15.2 100
2023 383 28.0 13.6 100

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 Manchester 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 $1,257 (12.4%) $573 (5.6%) $1,829 (18.0%) $7,477 (73.7%) $843 (8.3%) $8,320 (82.0%) $10,149
2020 $1,259 (11.4%) $678 (6.2%) $1,937 (17.6%) $8,310 (75.4%) $776 (7.0%) $9,086 (82.4%) $11,022
2021 $1,221 (11.9%) $419 (4.1%) $1,640 (16.0%) $7,904 (77.0%) $721 (7.0%) $8,626 (84.0%) $10,266
2022 $1,866 (15.6%) $969 (8.1%) $2,835 (23.7%) $8,387 (70.0%) $752 (6.3%) $9,139 (76.3%) $11,973
2023 $2,034 (16.5%) $1,084 (8.8%) $3,118 (25.3%) $8,357 (67.9%) $841 (6.8%) $9,198 (74.7%) $12,316

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 478th of 644 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Elementary)33.939.4
 5.5%
   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 (Manchester Elementary)44.736.4
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)46.938.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Manchester Elementary)50.737.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)40.938.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Elementary)30.737.2
 6.5%
   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 (Manchester Elementary)46.720
 26.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Elementary)36.648.1
 11.5%
   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 (Manchester Elementary)51.736.5
 15.2%
   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 Students419383
 8.6%
African American182152
 16.5%
American Indian03
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic1417
 21.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White199167
 16.1%
Two or More Races2137
 76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Furman Middle
High : Lakewood High

Manchester Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Manchester Elementary are 44% White, 40% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Manchester Elementary.


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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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