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Kershaw Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 487 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 13, 2010

The last few years my son has been in a lot of different schools. His first school was a private school and he was there from K-3 until 2nd grade. So far I have not been the least bit impressed by any of the staff at the school. The most helpful person I have ran into was a substitute for the secretary. The regular secretary who was there when I registered my child was none short of rude!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 28, 2008

Kershaw Elem. is a great school. My kids enjoy it and the teachers are the best. My little boy starts kindergarten this year and this new thing their doing with First Steps is wonderful.. He's getting to know his teacher before he starts. Thats a great opportunity for the new kids in school. I love the teachers there and the staff... Mrs. Cauthen, Mrs. Wrenn, and Mrs. Dutton are the best! I'm excited for my kids this year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 13, 2005

My daughter just started kindergarten this year at KES. She loves her school! She was out sick last week and she actually told me she missed her teacher and couldn't wait to see her on monday! It really means alot to a parent to know that your child enjoys school. I believe alot of this comes from qualified teachers who make it fun to learn. They made my first experience with childhood school years easy on me and my daughter. I'm already excited about my youngest daughter starting school!
—Submitted by Amy Graham, a parent


Posted August 26, 2004

I have twins who attended Kershaw Elementary for the first time 2003-2004 year. I had them put in the same class although this is not their normal policy. One of my twins has special needs and the teachers in Kershaw Elementary were wonderful about treating each twin as a individual. They were careful to call each one by his name and remember the specific characteristics of each child and taught each one according to his style of learning. Also even though one of the twins had to have a special menu and special insructions as to when he could play outside the faculity and staff were wonderful about it and never made a mistake with my children. It was an excellent school year for my children.
—Submitted by Georgia Miller, 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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
41%
Social Studies

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

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
54%
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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
61%
Social Studies

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

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
62%
Social Studies

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

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
74%

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

All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled33%
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%

Math

All Students63%
Female60%
Male65%
African-American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled47%
Not disabled67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant63%

Science

All Students42%
Female27%
Male52%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Subsidized meals32%
Full-pay meals64%
Disabled42%
Not disabled42%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant42%

Social Studies

All Students68%
Female60%
Male74%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant68%
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%
Female74%
Male76%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Math

All Students70%
Female69%
Male72%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White76%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Science

All Students61%
Female60%
Male62%
African-American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%
Non-migrant61%

Social Studies

All Students61%
Female63%
Male59%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White63%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals62%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%
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 Students70%
Female79%
Male64%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White74%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled18%
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Math

All Students58%
Female61%
Male56%
African-American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White65%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled9%
Not disabled67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant58%

Science

All Students65%
Female64%
Male65%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant65%

Social Studies

All Students46%
Female37%
Male56%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Subsidized meals28%
Full-pay meals63%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled55%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant46%

Writing

All Students66%
Female70%
Male63%
African-American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled18%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant66%
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 73% 53%
Black 26% 39%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Hispanic 1% 5%
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 56%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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108 North Rollins Dr
Kershaw, SC 29067
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Phone: (803) 475-6655

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