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Gadsden Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 162 students

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Posted December 14, 2004

My son is attending this school, and I get to spend a lot of times as well as talking to some of the teachers at this school. In my opinion, this school has one of the best staff I have ever seen in a small school. Being a retired Army I know what pride is and what pride can do to an organization. Seeing what the staff of this school is doing for the children, I can tell that the staff has pride on everything they do. They go that extra mile on helping/teaching the children. The biggest problem that I see, is that we don't have enought parent envolvement. It's seems like it's always the same parent that I see at any school or PTO meetings that shows up. But yet, the first one to complaint is the one that never seen the inside classroom of their child.
—Submitted by John Uschold, 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.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
69%
Social Studies

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

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

15 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
91%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
92%
Social Studies

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

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
76%

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

All Students100%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant100%

Math

All Students77%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%

Science

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

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
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 Students71%
Female90%
Male57%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant71%

Math

All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
African-American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant83%

Science

All Students63%
Female70%
Male57%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant63%

Social Studies

All Students67%
Female90%
Male50%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant67%
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 Students75%
Femalen/a
Male72%
African-American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Math

All Students79%
Femalen/a
Male83%
African-American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant79%

Science

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Social Studies

All Students67%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant67%

Writing

All Students83%
Femalen/a
Male83%
African-American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant83%
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 99% 39%
White 1% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Hispanic N/A 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 95%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1660 South Goodwin Circle
Gadsden, SC 29052
Phone: (803) 353-2231

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