Summary:
The city of Wando, South Carolina is home to two schools - Philip Simmons Elementary and Philip Simmons Middle, both part of the Berkeley 01 school district. While the two schools share a location, their performance profiles differ significantly.
Philip Simmons Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools over the past 3 years with a 4-star rating. The school's test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages, and it has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%. In contrast, Philip Simmons Middle lags behind, with test scores below the district and state, especially in math, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%.
The data also reveals differences in enrollment, free/reduced lunch rates, and per-student spending between the two schools. Philip Simmons Elementary has 545 students and a 33.21% free/reduced lunch rate, while Philip Simmons Middle has 454 students and a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 47.58%. Additionally, the elementary school spends $13,460 per student, compared to $12,590 per student at the middle school.
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