James Island Elementary

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James Island Elementary ranks 234 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1872 Grimball Road
Charleston, SC 29412

(843) 762-8240

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,302

Students who attend James Island Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Camp Road Middle
High:	James Island Charter High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

African American:

28.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Island Elementary ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 20^th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), African American (28.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Island Elementary is 15.5. 38 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Island Elementary employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Island Elementary is $17,302, which is the 24^th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Island Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Island Elementary 234^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See James Island Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 26^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Island Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2004	60.47	226^th	550	58.9%
2005	71.56	141^st	557	74.7%
2006	68.29	171^st	559	69.4%
2007	65.81	183^rd	566	67.7%
2008	50.99	320^th	577	44.5%
2009	59.66	243^rd	580	58.1%
2010	61.82	219^th	589	62.8%
2011	68.41	185^th	597	69.0%
2012	63.48	224^th	594	62.3%
2013	55.56	297^th	599	50.4%
2014	57.88	279^th	630	55.7%
2015	51.84	287^th	638	55.0%
2016	67.96	179^th	619	71.1%
2017	64.05	208^th	639	67.4%
2018	63.34	215^th	624	65.5%
2019	60.53	251^st	643	61.0%
2021	65.63	202^nd	622	67.5%
2022	68.00	188^th	625	69.9%
2023	61.51	234^th	644	63.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.57	256^th	588	56.5%
2019	53.95	290^th	600	51.7%
2021	48.88	291^st	580	49.8%
2022	39.46	374^th	600	37.7%
2023	43.34	347^th	608	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at James Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	64.28	185^th	570	67.5%
2019	58.09	247^th	588	58.0%
2021	55.29	234^th	554	57.8%
2022	64.79	195^th	573	66.0%
2023	54.00	264^th	580	54.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.34	120^th	147	18.4%
2023	43.30	87^th	105	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at James Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	57.80	238^th	571	58.3%
2019	58.88	243^rd	590	58.8%
2021	70.24	147^th	561	73.8%
2022	65.50	197^th	579	66.0%
2023	63.48	206^th	582	64.6%

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Rank History for African American students at James Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	53.63	170^th	412	58.7%
2019	57.83	156^th	421	62.9%
2021	46.60	176^th	350	49.7%
2022	32.40	280^th	393	28.8%

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Rank History for White students at James Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	64.47	165^th	457	63.9%
2019	53.12	232^nd	472	50.8%
2021	69.75	122^nd	439	72.2%
2022	68.46	132^nd	455	71.0%
2023	56.94	210^th	463	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Island Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	245	194	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	1	458
2005	256	192	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	1	465
2006	242	188	7	7	7	n/a	n/a	1	452
2007	247	197	6	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	463
2008	271	212	5	12	6	n/a	n/a	2	508
2009	289	208	10	12	8	n/a	n/a	5	532
2010	287	214	13	11	8	n/a	n/a	5	538
2011	274	180	8	14	1	0	22	0	499
2012	237	186	6	10	0	0	14	0	453
2013	276	172	9	9	0	0	17	0	483
2014	251	200	9	12	0	0	25	0	497
2015	265	204	4	11	2	0	20	0	506
2016	301	202	4	7	2	1	20	0	537
2017	308	205	5	9	2	0	26	0	555
2018	318	203	9	8	2	0	24	0	564
2019	299	192	8	11	2	0	22	0	534
2020	329	175	10	10	1	1	30	0	556
2021	287	157	8	9	1	1	21	0	484
2022	334	155	9	13	0	1	17	0	529
2023	369	168	5	18	0	1	21	0	582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Island Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	458	29.0	15.8	40.3
2005	465	28.9	16.1	41.4
2006	452	31.5	14.3	42.8
2007	463	49.6	9.3	45.6
2008	508	31.8	16.0	35.8
2009	532	31.8	16.7	45.5
2010	538	30.6	17.5	40
2011	499	32.0	15.5	49.3
2012	453	28.0	16.1	51
2013	483	31.0	15.5	49.7
2014	497	34.0	14.6	50.5
2015	506	32.0	15.8	43.7
2016	537	32.0	16.7	47.3
2017	555	31.0	17.9	100
2018	564	34.0	16.5	100
2019	534	34.6	15.4	43.1
2020	556	36.6	15.1	39.2
2021	484	37.0	13.0	40.9
2022	529	39.5	13.3	28.7
2023	582	37.5	15.5	53.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Island Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	458	29.0	15.8	40.3
2005	465	28.9	16.1	41.4
2006	452	31.5	14.3	42.8
2007	463	49.6	9.3	45.6
2008	508	31.8	16.0	35.8
2009	532	31.8	16.7	45.5
2010	538	30.6	17.5	40
2011	499	32.0	15.5	49.3
2012	453	28.0	16.1	51
2013	483	31.0	15.5	49.7
2014	497	34.0	14.6	50.5
2015	506	32.0	15.8	43.7
2016	537	32.0	16.7	47.3
2017	555	31.0	17.9	100
2018	564	34.0	16.5	100
2019	534	34.6	15.4	43.1
2020	556	36.6	15.1	39.2
2021	484	37.0	13.0	40.9
2022	529	39.5	13.3	28.7
2023	582	37.5	15.5	53.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Island Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$993 (9.1%)	$424 (3.9%)	$1,418 (13.1%)	$7,534 (69.4%)	$1,912 (17.6%)	$9,446 (87.0%)	$10,863
2020	$1,074 (9.2%)	$442 (3.8%)	$1,516 (12.9%)	$8,289 (70.8%)	$1,907 (16.3%)	$10,196 (87.1%)	$11,712
2021	$795 (6.9%)	$385 (3.3%)	$1,181 (10.3%)	$8,451 (73.4%)	$1,881 (16.3%)	$10,332 (89.7%)	$11,513
2022	$1,263 (7.5%)	$953 (5.6%)	$2,216 (13.1%)	$12,039 (71.3%)	$2,631 (15.6%)	$14,670 (86.9%)	$16,886
2023	$2,544 (14.7%)	$1,016 (5.9%)	$3,560 (20.6%)	$11,178 (64.6%)	$2,563 (14.8%)	$13,742 (79.4%)	$17,302

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Island Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 234^th of 644 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Island Elementary)	59.5	68.2	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.8	59.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Island Elementary)	61.4	60.3	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	58.2	61.3	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (James Island Elementary)	44.5	45.5	1%
4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	50.4	51.1	0.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Island Elementary)	47.2	53.3	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	52.4	63.1	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Island Elementary)	52.7	40.3	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	52.9	54.2	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Island Elementary)	45.6	62.4	16.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	43.5	61.5	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Island Elementary)	40.3	52	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	45.4	54.9	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	534	582	9%
African American	192	168	12.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	11	18	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	299	369	23.4%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	53.1%	10%

Schools Near James Island Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)				SC READY Mathematics (2023)				SCPASS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1872 Grimball Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 762-8240	582	38	15.5	53.1%	369 (63.4%)	168 (28.9%)	18 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	61.5	234^th of 644 public elementary schools	63.7%		68	188^th of 625 public elementary schools	69.9%	46	68.2	53.3	62.4		60.3	40.3	52.0		45.5		$17,302	$2,544	$1,016	$3,560	$11,178	$2,563	$13,742
Murray-LaSaine Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	691 Riverland Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 762-2765	363	24	15.4	36.9%	300 (82.6%)	37 (10.2%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	80.3	118^th of 644 public elementary schools	81.7%		80.7	110^th of 625 public elementary schools	82.4%	8	61.1	89.8	85.0	73.9	41.6	66.6	62.5	60.9	66.7	43.5	$17,923	$1,103	$1,155	$2,258	$12,265	$3,400	$15,665
Stiles Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	883-A Mikell Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 762-2767	817	46	17.9	16.3%	714 (87.4%)	45 (5.5%)	17 (2.1%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	95.5	16^th of 644 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.5	28^th of 625 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	85.1	88.3	80.4		90.9	72.3	72.9		70.3		$12,087	$1,250	$853	$2,103	$8,303	$1,681	$9,984
Harbor View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1576 Harbor View Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 762-2749	639	43	14.8	40.5%	497 (77.8%)	68 (10.6%)	22 (3.4%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.9%)	89	67^th of 644 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.8	45^th of 625 public elementary schools	92.8%	22	68.9	75.3	82.8		69.9	77.8	64.5		64.9		$13,955	$1,566	$861	$2,426	$9,417	$2,112	$11,529
Mt. Zion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 River Road	Johns Island	29455	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 559-3841	258	21	12.5	100.0%	91 (35.3%)	51 (19.8%)	102 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	38.3	401^st of 644 public elementary schools	37.7%		35.7	406^th of 625 public elementary schools	35.0%	5	47.2	33.3	47.5		55.6	21.3	57.5		24.3		$23,325	$5,417	$1,680	$7,097	$12,728	$3,499	$16,227
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Chadwick Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 763-1503	766	48	15.9	46.7%	437 (57.0%)	208 (27.2%)	57 (7.4%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.8%)	88.9	70^th of 644 public elementary schools	89.1%		87.2	74^th of 625 public elementary schools	88.2%	4	78.7	76.0	64.9		77.9	70.4	62.3		72.8		$12,316	$1,118	$820	$1,939	$8,314	$2,063	$10,378
Stono Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Huntley Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 763-1507	399	30	13.3	100.0%	58 (14.5%)	291 (72.9%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	31.9	439^th of 644 public elementary schools	31.8%		24.6	468^th of 625 public elementary schools	25.1%	29	30.0	50.9	21.8		56.0	36.8	15.2		45.6		$22,015	$3,749	$1,976	$5,725	$13,267	$3,023	$16,290
Memminger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Beaufain Street	Charleston	29401	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 724-7778	387	38	10.1	100.0%	164 (42.4%)	198 (51.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	26.6	476^th of 644 public elementary schools	26.1%		17.6	520^th of 625 public elementary schools	16.8%	44	37.8	42.3	29.4		51.3	38.5	11.8		38.4		$26,747	$3,275	$2,041	$5,316	$17,364	$4,068	$21,432
Charleston Development Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	233 Line Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 722-2689	139	13	10.6	100.0%	3 (2.2%)	136 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.7	208^th of 644 public elementary schools	67.7%					(n/a)				61.9				28.6		61.9	$16,824	$1,901	$540	$2,442	$10,821	$3,562	$14,383
Charleston Progressive	Public	PK, KG-5	382 Meeting Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 720-2967	213	24	8.7	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	207 (97.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	32.3	437^th of 644 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.7	367^th of 625 public elementary schools	41.3%	70	47.1	55.2	40.7		44.1	20.7	37.0		27.5		$25,161	$2,601	$1,702	$4,303	$15,933	$4,925	$20,858

Frequently Asked Questions about James Island Elementary

What is the racial makeup of James Island Elementary?

Students at James Island Elementary are 63% White, 29% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend James Island Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended James Island Elementary.

What schools do graduates of James Island Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Island Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camp Road Middle
High : James Island Charter High

Is James Island Elementary a good school?

James Island Elementary ranks 234^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is James Island Elementary in?

Charleston 01

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