Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Summary:

Creek Bridge STEM Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Marion, South Carolina, a district ranked 75th out of 75 in the state with a 0-star rating. The school has 326 students, with a predominantly African American (78.53%) student population.

Creek Bridge STEM Academy consistently underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 20% to 36.9%, compared to the state's 50.2% to 57.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5.8% to 23.7%, while the state's ranged from 30.2% to 54.5%. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Pee Dee Elementary, Academy of Hope Charter, and other higher-performing schools outside the Marion 10 district for the past four years.

The school's performance is particularly low for male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with these subgroups ranked in the bottom 40-50% of their respective peer groups in the state. Additionally, 100% of the students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The nearby schools in the Marion 10 district also perform poorly, suggesting a systemic issue within the district that extends beyond a single school. Addressing the challenges within the Marion 10 district will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy and the surrounding community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

6641 South Highway 41
Marion, SC 29571

(843) 362-3500

District: Marion 10

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.0%

White:

13.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creek Bridge STEM Academy ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Marion 10 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Creek Bridge STEM Academy ranks worse than 81.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78%), White (13%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marion 10 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creek Bridge STEM Academy is 16.4, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Marion 10 School District. (See more...)

Compare Creek Bridge STEM Academy employs 21 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creek Bridge STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Creek Bridge STEM Academy 619^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Creek Bridge STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Creek Bridge STEM Academy 266^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Creek Bridge STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Marion 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 10 75^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creek Bridge STEM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	9.29	587^th	622	5.6%
2022	10.91	573^rd	625	8.3%
2023	8.21	620^th	644	3.7%
2024	7.70	619^th	638	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	13.04	536^th	580	7.6%
2022	12.53	559^th	600	6.8%
2023	11.33	578^th	608	4.9%
2024	9.09	578^th	599	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	8.95	527^th	554	4.9%
2022	25.42	434^th	573	24.3%
2024	14.48	507^th	565	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	15.05	481^st	561	14.3%
2023	12.08	522^nd	582	10.3%
2024	6.44	554^th	568	2.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	19.61	317^th	350	9.4%
2022	25.18	325^th	393	17.3%
2023	17.23	365^th	394	7.4%
2024	23.54	318^th	369	13.8%

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

Rank History for Creek Bridge STEM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	14.32	272^nd	311	12.5%
2022	18.45	250^th	310	19.4%
2023	15.16	281^st	325	13.5%
2024	18.73	266^th	325	18.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	16.24	257^th	288	10.8%
2022	25.68	226^th	300	24.7%
2023	20.38	260^th	313	16.9%
2024	21.20	257^th	307	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.19	219^th	290	24.5%
2024	37.64	183^rd	294	37.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	17.96	232^nd	279	16.8%
2022	22.85	220^th	292	24.7%
2023	12.28	273^rd	303	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	25.49	196^th	235	16.6%
2022	33.23	174^th	249	30.1%
2023	26.97	199^th	253	21.3%
2024	39.20	151^st	248	39.1%

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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 Creek Bridge STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	39	297	12	2	1	7	358
2021	34	273	11	0	1	10	329
2022	45	266	13	0	0	11	335
2023	43	256	14	2	0	11	326
2024	45	269	17	2	0	12	345

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 Creek Bridge STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	358	27.0	13.2	100
2021	329	26.0	12.6	100
2022	335	27.0	12.4	100
2023	326	26.0	12.5	100
2024	345	21.0	16.4	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 Creek Bridge STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	358	27.0	13.2	100
2021	329	26.0	12.6	100
2022	335	27.0	12.4	100
2023	326	26.0	12.5	100
2024	345	21.0	16.4	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.

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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 6th 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 6th 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
Creek Bridge STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6641 South Highway 41	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 362-3500	345	21	16.4	100.0%	45 (13.0%)	269 (78.0%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	7.7	619^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.2	620^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.7%	1	27.5	23.2	22.8	31.4	20.0	36.9	20.0	18.7	11.4	20.0	5.8	23.7
Aynor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Jordanville Road	Aynor	29511	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 488-7070	784	52	15.0	58.5%	568 (72.4%)	50 (6.4%)	117 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	74.2	157^th of 638 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.7	169^th of 644 public elementary schools	73.8%	12	54.9	69.4	65.9				57.2	66.9	59.8				$11,376	$1,014	$465	$1,479	$8,870	$1,027	$9,897
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3011 Nichols Highway	Galivants Ferry	29544	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 358-3036	664	43	15.4	55.4%	546 (82.2%)	24 (3.6%)	56 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.8%)	85	88^th of 638 public elementary schools	86.2%		84.4	90^th of 644 public elementary schools	86.0%	2	69.6	81.5	63.7				71.6	75.0	59.3				$12,147	$1,196	$483	$1,679	$9,383	$1,085	$10,468
Marion Intermediate	Public	3-5	2320 North Highway 41-A	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-8345	418	18	23.2	100.0%	54 (12.9%)	333 (79.7%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	10.3	596^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.4	625^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.0%	29	31.9	37.9	25.4				27.6	25.8	9.5				$12,242	$2,075	$1,606	$3,682	$6,809	$1,750	$8,560
Easterling Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 East Northside Avenue	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-8335	453	25	18.1	100.0%	66 (14.6%)	337 (74.4%)	21 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$14,403	$2,864	$1,686	$4,551	$7,898	$1,955	$9,853
McCormick Elementary	Public	3-5	1123 Sandy Bluff Road	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3760	299	13	23.0	100.0%	53 (17.7%)	216 (72.2%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	8	614^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.7	616^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.3%	2	30.8	25.3	32.6				26.2	14.9	14.3				$12,253	$1,899	$1,926	$3,825	$6,980	$1,448	$8,427
North Mullins Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 Charles Street	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3750	371	36	10.3	100.0%	74 (19.9%)	240 (64.7%)	31 (8.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$15,735	$2,926	$2,070	$4,996	$8,544	$2,195	$10,739
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2131 South Pamplico Highway	Pamplico	29583	Florence County	Florence 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 493-5588	737	51	14.5	100.0%	411 (55.8%)	252 (34.2%)	31 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	38.2	392^nd of 638 public elementary schools	38.6%		45.4	343^rd of 644 public elementary schools	46.7%	49	47.8	45.9	47.8	39.0	42.0	33.8	32.4	40.2	56.7	36.4	25.9	9.3	$12,163	$1,053	$555	$1,608	$8,086	$2,470	$10,555
Johnsonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 East Marion Street	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 386-2955	588	38	15.4	100.0%	362 (61.6%)	164 (27.9%)	18 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	42.9	365^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.8%		44.6	351^st of 644 public elementary schools	45.5%	14	49.4	61.8	41.2				42.2	42.0	45.3				$12,513	$2,200	$1,360	$3,560	$7,766	$1,188	$8,953
Academy of Hope Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3521 Juniper Bay Road	Conway	29527	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 397-5712	106	12	8.8	100.0%	30 (28.3%)	64 (60.4%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$14,376	$7,825	$595	$8,419	$5,517	$440	$5,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Is Creek Bridge STEM Academy a good school?

Creek Bridge STEM Academy ranks in the bottom 3.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Creek Bridge STEM Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Creek Bridge STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Creek Bridge STEM Academy?

Students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy are 78% African American, 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Creek Bridge STEM Academy in?

Marion 10

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