Summary:
The city of New Zion, South Carolina is home to a single elementary school, Walker-Gamble Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 540 students. The school is part of the Clarendon 06 school district, which is ranked 45 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Walker-Gamble Elementary appears to be a standout school in the New Zion area, consistently performing well above the district and state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing at a high level compared to other elementary schools in South Carolina. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is better than the district and state averages.
Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Walker-Gamble Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 3rd-5th grade students scored between 67-78% proficient or better in ELA and 52-78% in Math, significantly outpacing the district averages of 50-60% in ELA and 44-62% in Math. The school's 4th grade Science proficiency rate of 59.7% also exceeds the district (38.6%) and state (49.1%) averages, further demonstrating its academic excellence.
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