Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

North Charleston Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 526 students

Community Rating

5 stars


Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

2 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted July 14, 2009

With a new building and an excellent and devoted staff, NCES is really on their way to becoming one of the best elementary schools in North Charleston.


Posted March 30, 2009

Recently moved from out of state, I was very concern my child will struggle to adapt to the new school and the teachers will be calling me every day to tell me how my child was not responding...Wrong!! My kid loves the teacher, and even got enroll in a program after school, everybody is been so nice and helpful, was hard at the beggining with the uniform, but it sure feels good to get good notes even certificates for good conduct and improvement...Good Bless all the staff and teachers at North Charleston Elementary School!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
70%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
6%

2009

 
 
28%
Social Studies

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

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
43%
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.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
50%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
30%
Social Studies

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

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

93 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
36%
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.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
58%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
36%
Social Studies

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

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
32%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
45%
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 Students45%
Female43%
Male47%
African-American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled10%
Not disabled51%
English language learners33%
Proficient in English47%
Non-migrant45%

Math

All Students41%
Female36%
Male47%
African-American34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals41%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled18%
Not disabled46%
English language learners42%
Proficient in English41%
Non-migrant41%

Science

All Students25%
Female18%
Male33%
African-American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals23%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled30%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English29%
Non-migrant25%

Social Studies

All Students30%
Female21%
Male39%
African-American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals29%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled32%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English30%
Non-migrant30%
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 Students60%
Female71%
Male49%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled8%
Not disabled66%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant60%

Math

All Students63%
Female56%
Male70%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled21%
Not disabled68%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant63%

Science

All Students39%
Female39%
Male39%
African-American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals37%
Full-pay meals58%
Disabled0%
Not disabled44%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English37%
Non-migrant39%

Social Studies

All Students61%
Female62%
Male59%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled29%
Not disabled65%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%
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 Students51%
Female52%
Male49%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled14%
Not disabled55%
English language learners58%
Proficient in English50%
Non-migrant51%

Math

All Students53%
Female58%
Male47%
African-American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled21%
Not disabled56%
English language learners67%
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant53%

Science

All Students38%
Female26%
Male49%
African-American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals36%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled41%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English37%
Non-migrant38%

Social Studies

All Students37%
Female27%
Male45%
African-American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals34%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled41%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English33%
Non-migrant37%

Writing

All Students45%
Female48%
Male42%
African-American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled7%
Not disabled49%
English language learners58%
Proficient in English44%
Non-migrant45%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 78% 39%
Hispanic 14% 5%
White 8% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 89%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

4921 Durant Ave
Charleston, SC 29405
Website: Click here
Phone: (843) 745-7107

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT