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Estill Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 463 students

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Posted May 15, 2009

Both of my children attend this school. I have witnessed both ends of the teaching spectrum. There are teachers that inspire and encourage students to learn. Student behavior is very poor and disrespectful. I strongly believe that more parents need to take responsibility at home in developing their children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2004

I am parent who have 2 children at Estill Elementary that never get any professional help. You cant talk to the principal about your child without her going back and labeling your child or telling other teachers what you discuss with her. The superintendant does not know how to ethically deal with problems concerning teacher-principal-parent problems. When I tried to talk to him he referred to me as
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 9, 2003

I have attending meeting and observed the children at school. This school is in terrible shape. Instruction is weak. Enthusiastic children are punished for being outspoken, and silence is golden in the classroom. Gone are the days when children sit quitely at a desk and memorize spelling words and math facts. These teachers need to be made aware that we are in a 21st century. Students have to be taught to think critically and express themselves well verbally as well as on paper in the areas of math and Language arts. I am not surprised by the scores on the PACT.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
45%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
37%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
26%
Social Studies

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

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
42%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

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 78% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
39%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
30%
Social Studies

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

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

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 77% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
34%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
12%
Social Studies

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

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
27%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
25%
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 Students70%
Female80%
Male64%
African-American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Math

All Students36%
Female45%
Male31%
African-American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals33%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled39%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English34%
Non-migrant36%

Science

All Students17%
Femalen/a
Male17%
African-American12%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals18%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled19%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English18%
Non-migrant17%

Social Studies

All Students23%
Female36%
Male13%
African-American22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals21%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled27%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English22%
Non-migrant23%
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 Students47%
Female63%
Male36%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled0%
Not disabled56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%
Non-migrant47%

Math

All Students44%
Female39%
Male48%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled0%
Not disabled53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English45%
Non-migrant44%

Science

All Students29%
Female30%
Male27%
African-American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals27%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled0%
Not disabled34%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English30%
Non-migrant29%

Social Studies

All Students38%
Female33%
Male41%
African-American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals38%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled8%
Not disabled44%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English38%
Non-migrant38%
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 Students38%
Female53%
Male24%
African-American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled6%
Not disabled47%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English38%
Non-migrant38%

Math

All Students36%
Female40%
Male32%
African-American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals38%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled0%
Not disabled45%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English35%
Non-migrant36%

Science

All Students10%
Female21%
Male0%
African-American11%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals11%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled13%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English11%
Non-migrant10%

Social Studies

All Students15%
Female10%
Male22%
African-American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals15%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled19%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English15%
Non-migrant15%

Writing

All Students42%
Female53%
Male32%
African-American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled6%
Not disabled52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant42%
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 94% 39%
Hispanic 4% 5%
White 2% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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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326 4th St
Estill, SC 29918
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Phone: (803) 625-5030

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