Summary:
There is only one school located in the 29596 zip code, Wallace Elementary/Middle, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Marlboro 01 school district, which is ranked 72 out of 75 districts in South Carolina and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wallace Elementary/Middle has a diverse student population, with 50.69% White, 35.65% African American, 2.78% Hispanic, 3.24% Native American, and 7.41% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 20% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.3% for the district and 53.8% for the state. Additionally, 100% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high poverty rate in the community.
Despite the school's challenges, it receives relatively high per-student funding of $12,289, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, suggesting that it is receiving additional resources to support its students. However, these efforts have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, and Wallace Elementary/Middle remains one of the lowest-performing schools in South Carolina, ranked 536 out of 638 elementary schools in the state.
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