Daniel Island School

Summary:

Daniel Island School is a high-performing public elementary and middle school serving grades K-8 in Charleston, South Carolina, with a student population of 1,170 that is predominantly White (87.52%).

Daniel Island School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 98.73% of Daniel Island students were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, significantly outperforming their peers in the Berkeley 01 school district (66.37%) and the state of South Carolina (72.5%). The school also ranks 1st out of 82 South Carolina elementary schools for its Gifted and Talented program, indicating a strong focus on advanced academics. However, the school's student population is much less diverse than the surrounding area, with a much higher percentage of White students (87.52%) compared to nearby schools like Chicora Elementary and Sanders-Clyde Elementary, which have higher proportions of African American and Hispanic students.

The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Daniel Island School (3.85% in 2022-2023) suggests a high-income student population, and the school's high per-student spending ($10,428 in 2022-2023) indicates that it may have access to more resources and funding compared to nearby schools with higher poverty rates, such as Charleston Development Academy. These factors raise important questions about equity and access to high-performing schools for underrepresented groups in the Charleston area.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2365 Daniel Island Drive
       Charleston, SC  29492


(843) 471-2301

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,428 Help


Students who attend Daniel Island School usually attend:

High:    Philip Simmons High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,170

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Daniel Island School ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Daniel Island School ranks better than 98.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Island School is 15.6, which is the 12th best among 23 elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Island School is $10,428. 21 elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Island School:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Island School 7th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Daniel Island School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Island School 6th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Daniel Island School in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley 01 37th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daniel Island School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 85.02 43rd 577 92.5%
2009 87.04 39th 580 93.3%
2010 86.74 40th 589 93.2%
2011 86.48 39th 597 93.5%
2012 88.48 23rd 594 96.1%
2013 88.13 26th 599 95.7%
2014 89.76 22nd 630 96.5%
2015 95.35 12th 638 98.1%
2016 94.40 16th 619 97.4%
2017 97.07 2nd 639 99.7%
2018 97.42 5th 624 99.2%
2019 97.08 5th 643 99.2%
2021 98.32 5th 622 99.2%
2022 97.43 9th 625 98.6%
2023 97.43 5th 644 99.2%
2024 97.17 7th 638 98.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.63 5th 570 99.1%
2019 95.66 7th 588 98.8%
2021 98.01 5th 554 99.1%
2022 97.41 7th 573 98.8%
2023 96.91 5th 580 99.1%
2024 97.08 6th 565 98.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.09 1st 147 99.3%
2022 78.70 1st 109 99.1%
2024 76.94 1st 82 98.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.16 2nd 571 99.6%
2019 97.01 4th 590 99.3%
2021 97.91 4th 561 99.3%
2022 96.47 12th 579 97.9%
2023 96.02 8th 582 98.6%
2024 96.08 11th 568 98.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.15 9th 457 98.0%
2019 91.45 15th 472 96.8%
2021 93.66 16th 439 96.4%
2022 92.40 19th 455 95.8%
2023 92.27 13th 463 97.2%
2024 91.28 13th 441 97.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Daniel Island School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 79.31 37th 244 84.8%
2009 84.81 19th 249 92.4%
2010 81.98 30th 261 88.5%
2011 86.24 19th 269 92.9%
2012 86.65 22nd 271 91.9%
2013 90.69 12th 276 95.7%
2014 91.92 14th 291 95.2%
2015 95.74 12th 301 96.0%
2016 94.38 13th 303 95.7%
2017 98.37 5th 317 98.4%
2018 98.58 6th 303 98.0%
2019 98.35 8th 315 97.5%
2021 98.74 5th 311 98.4%
2022 98.68 7th 310 97.7%
2023 98.79 6th 325 98.2%
2024 98.61 6th 325 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.26 4th 281 98.6%
2019 96.67 8th 296 97.3%
2021 97.75 7th 279 97.5%
2022 98.66 5th 290 98.3%
2023 97.83 7th 299 97.7%
2024 98.20 6th 294 98.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.15 3rd 179 98.3%
2022 82.62 8th 182 95.6%
2024 80.84 5th 183 97.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.66 5th 284 98.2%
2019 99.09 4th 296 98.6%
2021 98.97 3rd 279 98.9%
2022 98.48 6th 292 97.9%
2023 98.92 4th 303 98.7%
2024 98.52 7th 294 97.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Daniel Island School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.85 6th 250 97.6%
2019 94.72 9th 258 96.5%
2021 96.18 6th 244 97.5%
2022 95.53 8th 249 96.8%
2023 96.70 5th 260 98.1%
2024 94.75 10th 255 96.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Daniel Island School Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, January 31, 2011

Open Quote Curriculum below my level yet i have low grades because of homework. It's hard to keep up with and is supposed to help. It hurts instead. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Daniel Island School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 396 146 15 8 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 571 199 16 11 1 n/a n/a 3 801
2009 756 214 22 14 2 n/a n/a 7 1015
2010 846 238 34 21 5 n/a n/a 16 1160
2011 932 180 19 12 2 4 17 0 1166
2012 1017 161 19 14 2 4 25 0 1242
2013 1070 164 17 21 1 5 31 0 1309
2014 1128 157 24 23 1 4 29 0 1366
2015 1160 136 24 31 1 1 37 0 1390
2016 1175 145 30 41 2 2 38 0 1433
2017 1030 53 25 27 0 2 32 0 1169
2018 1042 46 27 34 0 1 41 0 1191
2019 1023 39 25 33 0 1 32 0 1153
2020 1063 37 28 32 0 1 36 0 1197
2021 980 36 29 33 0 0 40 0 1118
2022 1029 36 30 35 0 0 42 0 1172
2023 1024 31 28 39 0 0 48 0 1170

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Daniel Island School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 566 52.0 10.9 21.9
2008 801 50.0 16.0 22.7
2009 1015 60.0 16.9 22.8
2010 1160 67.6 17.1 17.5
2011 1166 71.0 16.4 16.6
2012 1242 70.0 17.7 14.4
2013 1309 76.0 17.2 15.1
2014 1366 78.0 17.5 13.6
2015 1390 77.0 18.0 10.9
2016 1433 79.0 18.1 11.3
2017 1169 67.0 17.4 6.2
2018 1191 71.0 16.7 5.5
2019 1153 67.0 17.2 4.4
2020 1197 68.5 17.4 3.1
2021 1118 72.0 15.5 3.9
2022 1172 69.3 16.9 4.9
2023 1170 74.7 15.6 3.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Daniel Island School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 566 52.0 10.9 21.9
2008 801 50.0 16.0 22.7
2009 1015 60.0 16.9 22.8
2010 1160 67.6 17.1 17.5
2011 1166 71.0 16.4 16.6
2012 1242 70.0 17.7 14.4
2013 1309 76.0 17.2 15.1
2014 1366 78.0 17.5 13.6
2015 1390 77.0 18.0 10.9
2016 1433 79.0 18.1 11.3
2017 1169 67.0 17.4 6.2
2018 1191 71.0 16.7 5.5
2019 1153 67.0 17.2 4.4
2020 1197 68.5 17.4 3.1
2021 1118 72.0 15.5 3.9
2022 1172 69.3 16.9 4.9
2023 1170 74.7 15.6 3.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Daniel Island School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $411 (4.9%) $195 (2.3%) $606 (7.2%) $6,631 (78.3%) $1,234 (14.6%) $7,865 (92.8%) $8,471
2020 $132 (1.3%) $43 (0.4%) $175 (1.8%) $8,278 (84.5%) $1,339 (13.7%) $9,617 (98.2%) $9,792
2021 $60 (0.9%) $57 (0.9%) $118 (1.9%) $6,032 (94.7%) $219 (3.4%) $6,251 (98.2%) $6,368
2022 $259 (2.6%) $395 (4.0%) $654 (6.6%) $8,047 (80.8%) $1,254 (12.6%) $9,301 (93.4%) $9,955
2023 $698 (6.7%) $543 (5.2%) $1,241 (11.9%) $7,709 (73.9%) $1,478 (14.2%) $9,187 (88.1%) $10,428

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Island School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 5th of 644 Elementary schools
 0%
Ranks 8th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 6th of 325 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Island School)80.685.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)50.951.9
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Daniel Island School)80.681.4
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)52.946.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Daniel Island School)89.482.1
 7.3%
   4th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)53.640.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Island School)86.291.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)52.553.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Island School)88.682.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)46.437.9
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Island School)80.982.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)44.848.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Island School)83.978
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)42.833
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Daniel Island School)85.988.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)49.438.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Island School)7592.8
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)43.549.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Island School)76.782.9
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)41.427.4
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Island School)83.486.5
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)46.145.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Island School)78.167
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)34.324.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Island School)8784.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)45.949.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Island School)69.963.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)32.321.4
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Daniel Island School)97100
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Berkeley 01)62.360.4
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11531170
 1.5%
African American3931
 20.5%
American Indian00
Asian2528
 12%
Hispanic3339
 18.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10231024
 0.1%
Two or More Races3248
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.4%3.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Island School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,170 students attended Daniel Island School.

Yes! Daniel Island School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Daniel Island School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Daniel Island School usually go on to attend:

High : Philip Simmons High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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