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Denmark-Olar Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 432 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 21, 2011

This is a great school,teachers are working really hard to meet the school goals. Test scores alone does not make a school great there are several other factors which are evident in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
36%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
7%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
52%
Social Studies

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

60 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
63%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
49%
Social Studies

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

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

69 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
51%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
55%
Social Studies

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

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
31%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
68%
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 Students38%
Female61%
Male23%
African-American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals36%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled40%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English36%
Non-migrant38%

Math

All Students15%
Female35%
Male3%
African-American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals12%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled18%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English14%
Non-migrant15%

Science

All Students15%
Femalen/a
Male12%
African-American13%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals16%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled9%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English12%
Non-migrant15%

Social Studies

All Students19%
Female46%
Male0%
African-American19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals12%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled23%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English19%
Non-migrant19%
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 Students48%
Female59%
Male35%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals46%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%
Non-migrant48%

Math

All Students36%
Female41%
Male30%
African-American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals33%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled10%
Not disabled41%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English36%
Non-migrant36%

Science

All Students34%
Female35%
Male33%
African-American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals29%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled20%
Not disabled37%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English34%
Non-migrant34%

Social Studies

All Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled30%
Not disabled57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant52%
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 Students62%
Female70%
Male55%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled18%
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%

Math

All Students40%
Female52%
Male27%
African-American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals41%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled9%
Not disabled49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English39%
Non-migrant39%

Science

All Students56%
Female67%
Male50%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
Non-migrant56%

Social Studies

All Students56%
Female67%
Male40%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant58%

Writing

All Students55%
Female77%
Male35%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled8%
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant54%
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
Black 96% 39%
Hispanic 2% 5%
White 2% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
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 94%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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1459 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
Phone: (803) 793-3112

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