Summary:
The city of Tamassee, South Carolina has only one school, Tamassee-Salem Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Oconee 01 school district and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past few years.
Tamassee-Salem Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions. The school's 5th grade ELA proficiency rate is higher than the district and state, but its 4th grade ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are significantly lower. Additionally, the school's 4th grade Science proficiency rate is also below the district and state averages. The school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 75.12%.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($16,078) and low student-teacher ratio (9.5:1), these resources do not seem to be translating into stronger academic performance. The data suggests that Tamassee-Salem Elementary is facing challenges in student academic achievement, which may be influenced by factors such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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