Summary:
The city of Cottageville, South Carolina has only one public school, Cottageville Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 475 students. The school is part of the Colleton 01 school district, which is ranked 72 out of 75 districts in the state and is rated 0 out of 5 stars.
Cottageville Elementary does not appear to be a standout school, as it is ranked relatively low in the state, between 577 and 603 out of 640 South Carolina elementary schools over the past few years. The school is also rated 0 or 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance. Test scores at Cottageville Elementary are significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5, with only 39.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 61.8%.
Despite the high spending per student at $14,810 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, Cottageville Elementary is still struggling to improve student outcomes. The school serves a high-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and the high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% may be a contributing factor to the school's poor performance. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as improving attendance, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements.
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