Summary:
Marshall Elementary is an elementary school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, serving 651 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Marshall Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of South Carolina elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.2% of 3rd graders, 33% of 4th graders, and 26.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly African American (90.78%) and all students come from low-income households, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate. Marshall Elementary's per-student spending has ranged from $10,418 to $11,934 over the past three school years, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Dover Elementary, Bethune-Bowman Elementary, and Edisto Primary, generally perform better than Marshall Elementary on academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. However, one exception is Felton Laboratory Charter School, which outperforms Marshall Elementary and the surrounding district on academic assessments, suggesting that with the right educational approach and resources, students in the Orangeburg area can achieve higher levels of academic success.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Orangeburg
SchoolDigger Rank:
605th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,418
Students who attend Marshall Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 651
Racial breakdown:
African American:
90.8%
Hispanic:
2.5%
White:
2.2%
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Two or more races:
2.2%
Asian:
1.8%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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