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Baron Dekalb Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 188 students

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Posted December 16, 2009

My son transfered schools an the whole team at Baron Dekalb El, has been just perfect. Thanks for making him feel so welcome!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

I love the students and began working there over ten years ago as a classroom teacher. Presently, I am the school's part-time counselor.....I also love another school in the district....Bethune Elem. where I also serve as pt counselor.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
75%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
100%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
63%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
44%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
31%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students85%
Female85%
Male83%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant85%

Math

All Students85%
Female85%
Male83%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant85%

Science

All Students67%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant67%

Social Studies

All Students79%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students85%
Female83%
Male86%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Subsidized meals91%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant85%

Math

All Students92%
Female92%
Male93%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Subsidized meals96%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant92%

Science

All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White75%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant73%

Social Studies

All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students65%
Femalen/a
Male42%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant65%

Math

All Students70%
Femalen/a
Male58%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Science

All Students64%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant64%

Social Studies

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Writing

All Students50%
Femalen/a
Male33%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White46%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English50%
Non-migrant50%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 53%
Black 30% 39%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Hispanic 1% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 70%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2684 Baron Dekalb Rd
Camden, SC 29020
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Phone: (803) 432-2483

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