Summary:
The city of Kingstree, South Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all serving the Williamsburg 01 school district. While the high school, Kingstree High, is performing relatively well, the elementary and middle schools in the area are struggling, with low test scores and poor statewide rankings.
Kingstree High stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 108 out of 235 South Carolina high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 85.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.3%, along with strong performance on End-of-Course Exams, exceeding state and district averages in several subjects. In contrast, W.M. Anderson Primary is ranked 347 out of 589 South Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating and struggling with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Across all schools in the Kingstree area, there are concerning trends, including consistently high poverty levels, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% across all schools. Additionally, there are disparities in per-student spending, ranging from $6,307 at Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy to $7,165 at W.M. Anderson Primary, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed in the data.
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