Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

Public PK-K

 3180 Thomasina McPherson Boule
       North Charleston, SC  29405


(843) 745-7131

District: Charleston 01

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $89,453 Help


Students who attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center usually attend:

Middle:    Morningside Middle
High:    North Charleston High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center is $89,453, which is the highest among 51 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

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Rank History for all students at Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.88 503rd 542 7.2%
2004 6.97 538th 550 2.2%
2005 13.77 517th 557 7.2%
2006 8.07 534th 559 4.5%
2007 11.12 536th 566 5.3%
2008 6.71 564th 577 2.3%
2009 7.26 562nd 580 3.1%
2010 9.85 562nd 589 4.6%
2011 15.19 546th 597 8.5%
2012 20.82 518th 594 12.8%
2013 33.15 448th 599 25.2%
2014 24.20 532nd 630 15.6%
2015 15.39 590th 638 7.5%
2016 11.78 577th 619 6.8%
2017 4.04 632nd 639 1.1%
2018 2.59 623rd 624 0.2%
2019 3.78 637th 643 0.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.14 587th 588 0.2%
2019 5.04 595th 600 0.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.65 569th 570 0.2%
2019 5.50 577th 588 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.76 586th 590 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.10 410th 412 0.5%
2019 9.85 415th 421 1.4%
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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.

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Open Quote The problem with Mary Ford is disciplinary. The teachers can not teach effectively because they have to stop their lessons to discipline the students. I feel the staff is very caring and wants the best for their students, but the discipline has to start in the home and not at school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 38 373 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 39 354 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 31 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1991 19 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 22 415 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 10 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 12 474 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 12 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 12 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 11 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 9 421 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 9 417 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 11 427 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 6 476 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 5 419 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 5 419 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 3 492 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 497
2005 3 382 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 1 380 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 3 407 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 2 452 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 460
2009 5 399 0 3 0 n/a n/a 7 414
2010 5 370 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 5 389 0 4 0 0 4 0 402
2012 1 356 0 7 0 0 1 0 365
2013 4 331 0 6 0 0 2 0 343
2014 4 339 0 9 0 0 2 0 354
2015 5 320 0 7 1 0 3 0 336
2016 3 339 1 2 0 0 5 0 350
2017 2 283 1 4 0 0 7 0 297
2018 4 336 0 10 0 0 4 0 354
2019 8 326 0 3 0 0 1 0 338
2020 20 285 0 2 1 0 6 12 326
2021 8 199 0 2 0 0 4 0 213
2022 4 206 0 3 0 0 3 0 216
2023 4 265 2 11 0 0 12 0 294

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 36.9 11.1 n/a
1989 393 34.3 11.4 n/a
1990 324 26.0 12.4 n/a
1991 324 25.9 12.5 94.4
1992 440 36.1 12.1 93.9
1993 450 36.5 12.3 91.8
1994 486 35.3 13.8 94.9
1995 450 35.6 12.6 94.9
1996 450 35.6 12.6 94.9
1997 449 37.0 12.1 92.4
1998 430 37.5 11.5 94.9
1999 426 39.5 10.8 94.8
2000 439 35.7 12.3 99.3
2001 483 39.3 12.3 99.4
2002 426 35.8 11.9 78.9
2003 426 35.8 11.9 78.9
2004 497 42.6 11.7 95.4
2005 388 33.8 11.5 94.3
2006 385 34.6 11.1 94.3
2007 412 57.0 7.2 95.1
2008 460 39.0 11.8 76.6
2009 414 35.0 11.8 91.6
2010 378 31.3 12.0 95.2
2011 402 31.3 12.8 84.6
2012 365 33.7 10.8 95.3
2013 343 33.6 10.2 94.5
2014 354 31.6 11.2 93.5
2015 336 33.0 10.1 82.4
2016 350 43.0 8.1 83.1
2017 297 28.5 10.4 100
2018 354 29.1 12.1 100
2019 338 28.0 12.0 100
2020 326 27.8 11.7 100
2021 213 21.6 9.8 100
2022 216 22.2 9.7 100
2023 294 24.2 12.1 100

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 Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 36.9 11.1 n/a
1989 393 34.3 11.4 n/a
1990 324 26.0 12.4 n/a
1991 324 25.9 12.5 94.4
1992 440 36.1 12.1 93.9
1993 450 36.5 12.3 91.8
1994 486 35.3 13.8 94.9
1995 450 35.6 12.6 94.9
1996 450 35.6 12.6 94.9
1997 449 37.0 12.1 92.4
1998 430 37.5 11.5 94.9
1999 426 39.5 10.8 94.8
2000 439 35.7 12.3 99.3
2001 483 39.3 12.3 99.4
2002 426 35.8 11.9 78.9
2003 426 35.8 11.9 78.9
2004 497 42.6 11.7 95.4
2005 388 33.8 11.5 94.3
2006 385 34.6 11.1 94.3
2007 412 57.0 7.2 95.1
2008 460 39.0 11.8 76.6
2009 414 35.0 11.8 91.6
2010 378 31.3 12.0 95.2
2011 402 31.3 12.8 84.6
2012 365 33.7 10.8 95.3
2013 343 33.6 10.2 94.5
2014 354 31.6 11.2 93.5
2015 336 33.0 10.1 82.4
2016 350 43.0 8.1 83.1
2017 297 28.5 10.4 100
2018 354 29.1 12.1 100
2019 338 28.0 12.0 100
2020 326 27.8 11.7 100
2021 213 21.6 9.8 100
2022 216 22.2 9.7 100
2023 294 24.2 12.1 100

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 Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

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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 $1,009 (6.9%) $805 (5.5%) $1,814 (12.4%) $9,885 (67.4%) $2,967 (20.2%) $12,852 (87.6%) $14,666
2020 $1,230 (8.0%) $1,095 (7.1%) $2,325 (15.2%) $10,062 (65.7%) $2,928 (19.1%) $12,990 (84.8%) $15,315
2021 $1,319 (7.4%) $1,199 (6.7%) $2,518 (14.2%) $12,170 (68.4%) $3,093 (17.4%) $15,264 (85.8%) $17,782
2022 $7,462 (10.7%) $5,517 (7.9%) $12,979 (18.6%) $44,185 (63.2%) $12,726 (18.2%) $56,911 (81.4%) $69,890
2023 $10,884 (12.2%) $7,707 (8.6%) $18,591 (20.8%) $56,980 (63.7%) $13,882 (15.5%) $70,862 (79.2%) $89,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338294
 13%
African American326265
 18.7%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic311
 266.7%
Pacific Islander00
White84
 50%
Two or More Races112
 1100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center are 90% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% White.

Students who attend Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morningside Middle
High : North Charleston High

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center.


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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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