Summary:
The city of Cassatt, South Carolina has only one public elementary school, Midway Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Kershaw 01 school district, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Midway Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in the state, consistently ranking in the bottom half of elementary schools in South Carolina. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. Midway Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with only 25% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 14.3% proficient or better in Mathematics.
Additionally, Midway Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes at Midway Elementary, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach to school improvement may be necessary.
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