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Carolina Elementary School

Public | 1-5 | 256 students

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Posted May 6, 2009

Carolina Elementary is a wonderful school. The teachers and Donna Barrett are the best. I love Carolina Elementary School. We just need more like this one.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2009

The potential student to succeed is here at Carolina Elementary. The Mrs. Barrett, the principal, is one of the most caring, active and responsible I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. The of teachers as well have one desire; to see their students succeed academically and as properly raised citizens. There is compassion as well as accountability at Carolina Elementary School. They certainly have the familial feel of a high end private school. Mrs. Barrett is certainly the not so secret secret to this success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2005

Carolina Elementary provides a fundemental education for me and with a miniscule amount of improvement will be the best school in Hartsville.
—Submitted by Hunter, a student


Posted August 23, 2004

Carolina Elementary offers a setting as close to a private school as you can get. It is a very small public school with rising potential to be the finest school in Hartsville. With more parent involvement, it will soon be the best school.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
72%
Social Studies

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
72%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%
Social Studies

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

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
65%
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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
78%
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 Students91%
Female91%
Male90%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled75%
Not disabled97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%

Math

All Students74%
Female68%
Male77%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled50%
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant74%

Science

All Students85%
Female92%
Male79%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay meals90%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant85%

Social Studies

All Students78%
Female60%
Male88%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled60%
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant78%
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 Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%

Math

All Students92%
Female91%
Male94%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant92%

Science

All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
African-American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant94%

Social Studies

All Students92%
Female94%
Male89%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant92%
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 Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant89%

Math

All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant85%

Science

All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%

Social Studies

All Students76%
Female71%
Male82%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant76%

Writing

All Students86%
Female93%
Male78%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%
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 67% 53%
Black 30% 39%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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719 West Carolina Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550
Phone: (843) 383-3112

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