North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

5200 Lackawanna Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29405

(843) 529-2831

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,123

Students who attend North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morningside Middle
High:	North Charleston High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

White:

25.2%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 34^th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), White (25.2%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary is 10.7, which is the 12^th best among 46 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary is $17,123. 25 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary 556^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 26^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2015	32.65	455^th	638	28.7%
2016	43.87	353^rd	619	43.0%
2017	48.34	327^th	639	48.8%
2018	38.42	382^nd	624	38.8%
2019	23.62	502^nd	643	21.9%
2021	21.97	484^th	622	22.2%
2022	13.57	548^th	625	12.3%
2023	15.86	556^th	644	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	38.16	382^nd	588	35.0%
2019	17.56	536^th	600	10.7%
2021	16.40	507^th	580	12.6%
2022	5.51	597^th	600	0.5%
2023	8.43	590^th	608	3.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	41.67	343^rd	570	39.8%
2019	27.81	446^th	588	24.1%
2021	16.47	469^th	554	15.3%
2022	8.13	549^th	573	4.2%
2023	15.51	515^th	580	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	32.54	391^st	571	31.5%
2019	20.19	489^th	590	17.1%
2021	27.33	415^th	561	26.0%
2022	21.39	462^nd	579	20.2%
2023	16.17	502^nd	582	13.7%

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Rank History for African American students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	47.43	214^th	412	48.1%
2019	25.23	360^th	421	14.5%
2021	23.37	301^st	350	14.0%
2022	10.87	389^th	393	1.0%
2023	13.47	377^th	394	4.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.83	241^st	472	48.9%
2023	55.09	221^st	463	52.3%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

My daughter has attended North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary for the past three years. The teachers are passionate and the students are engaged. I would highly recommend the school! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 3, 2017

Or family just moved to Charleston from Charlotte, NC. Our daughter went to a semiprivate school that had great reviews for kindergarten and first grade. Within our first six months in this school I have seen my daughters interest and retention of materials grow by leaps and bounds. It brings me great pride to see her get up every morning enthusiastic and willing to go to school. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is considering taking a look. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

both our daughters go hear and love it. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Phenomenal teachers and administration at this school. We have been at this school since day 1 of it opening and love the education our three children are receiving. The ratings are not a true representation of the school and caliber of teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	61	153	4	9	1	18	246
2015	97	260	4	30	1	24	416
2016	103	290	2	42	0	25	462
2017	114	288	2	42	0	21	467
2018	135	290	2	54	0	19	500
2019	178	311	2	64	0	19	574
2020	182	298	1	66	2	14	563
2021	149	283	1	63	2	11	509
2022	147	247	2	66	2	17	481
2023	100	204	3	68	0	22	397

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 North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	246	21.0	11.7	69.5
2015	416	30.0	13.8	62
2016	462	25.0	18.4	63.2
2017	467	33.0	14.1	100
2018	500	37.8	13.2	100
2019	574	43.8	13.1	100
2020	563	44.8	12.5	100
2021	509	43.8	11.6	100
2022	481	41.0	11.7	100
2023	397	37.0	10.7	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 North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	246	21.0	11.7	69.5
2015	416	30.0	13.8	62
2016	462	25.0	18.4	63.2
2017	467	33.0	14.1	100
2018	500	37.8	13.2	100
2019	574	43.8	13.1	100
2020	563	44.8	12.5	100
2021	509	43.8	11.6	100
2022	481	41.0	11.7	100
2023	397	37.0	10.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$658 (5.6%)	$617 (5.2%)	$1,275 (10.8%)	$8,277 (70.3%)	$2,223 (18.9%)	$10,501 (89.2%)	$11,776
2020	$742 (6.5%)	$564 (5.0%)	$1,307 (11.5%)	$8,114 (71.3%)	$1,953 (17.2%)	$10,067 (88.5%)	$11,374
2021	$933 (7.8%)	$566 (4.8%)	$1,499 (12.6%)	$8,502 (71.4%)	$1,912 (16.0%)	$10,413 (87.4%)	$11,913
2022	$1,718 (11.2%)	$1,048 (6.8%)	$2,766 (18.0%)	$10,332 (67.2%)	$2,278 (14.8%)	$12,610 (82.0%)	$15,375
2023	$2,118 (12.4%)	$1,639 (9.6%)	$3,757 (21.9%)	$10,706 (62.5%)	$2,661 (15.5%)	$13,367 (78.1%)	$17,123

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 502^nd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 556^th of 644 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)	29.1	39.1	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.8	59.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)	23.2	32.8	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	58.2	61.3	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)	39.4	25.9	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	50.4	51.1	0.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)	38.3	43.1	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	52.4	63.1	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)	37.3	24.2	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	52.9	54.2	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)	26.7	20.7	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	43.5	61.5	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary)	31.1	9.5	21.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	45.4	54.9	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	397	30.8%
African American	311	204	34.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	64	68	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	100	43.8%
Two or More Races	19	22	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)						SC READY Mathematics (2023)						SCPASS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Lackawanna Boulevard	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 529-2831	397	37	10.7	100.0%	100 (25.2%)	204 (51.4%)	68 (17.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	15.9	556^th of 644 public elementary schools	13.7%		13.6	548^th of 625 public elementary schools	12.3%	8	39.1	43.1	20.7				32.8	24.2	9.5				25.9		$17,123	$2,118	$1,639	$3,757	$10,706	$2,661	$13,367
North Charleston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4921 Durant Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7107	302	37	8.1	100.0%	35 (11.6%)	205 (67.9%)	50 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	15.2	561^st of 644 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.7	486^th of 625 public elementary schools	22.2%	75	22.9	43.8	26.0				25.0	21.9	38.0				9.4		$26,946	$5,137	$2,049	$7,186	$15,370	$4,391	$19,760
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	4542 Simms Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7105	424	33	12.8	100.0%	190 (44.8%)	142 (33.5%)	44 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (11.1%)	42.1	367^th of 644 public elementary schools	43.0%		51.9	297^th of 625 public elementary schools	52.5%	70	28.6	64.5	41.6	56.5	42.8	50.0	26.2	42.2	33.3	47.8	14.3	20.0	40.0	47.8	$20,241	$2,481	$1,355	$3,836	$13,874	$2,530	$16,404
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Remount Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7109	436	34	12.8	100.0%	34 (7.8%)	164 (37.6%)	225 (51.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	14.8	563^rd of 644 public elementary schools	12.6%		7.6	604^th of 625 public elementary schools	3.4%	41	22.4	31.5	34.5				24.1	29.8	36.1				10.6		$18,304	$1,830	$1,463	$3,293	$12,523	$2,488	$15,011
Meeting Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2685 Leeds Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 735-7102	1,133	141	8.0	100.0%	42 (3.7%)	816 (72.0%)	224 (19.8%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.0%)	10.4	604^th of 644 public elementary schools	6.2%		9.6	587^th of 625 public elementary schools	6.1%	17	24.6	36.9	25.6	31.5	21.7	35.5	33.6	21.1	17.4	14.7	8.4	11.3	9.8	6.5	$19,558	$1,216	$1,577	$2,793	$13,151	$3,614	$16,765
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center	Public	PK-K	3180 Thomasina McPherson Boule	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7131	294	24	12.1	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	265 (90.1%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)															$89,453	$10,884	$7,707	$18,591	$56,980	$13,882	$70,862
Chicora Elementary	Public	1-5	3100 Carner Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 746-2210	320	33	9.6	100.0%	7 (2.2%)	285 (89.1%)	23 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	9.8	608^th of 644 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.7	620^th of 625 public elementary schools	0.8%	12	29.8	33.4	18.5				27.6	21.6	21.5				14.9		$21,334	$2,506	$1,521	$4,027	$13,950	$3,358	$17,308
Midland Park Primary	Public	PK-K	2415 Midland Park Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 574-2183	450	25	18.3	100.0%	22 (4.9%)	182 (40.4%)	229 (50.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)															$48,394	$15,050	$3,387	$18,437	$22,659	$7,298	$29,957
W. B. Goodwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Dorchester Road	North Charleston	29418	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 767-5911	431	37	11.6	100.0%	16 (3.7%)	211 (49.0%)	189 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	14	568^th of 644 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.7	554^th of 625 public elementary schools	11.4%	14	22.0	42.2	37.1				28.0	24.0	22.3				15.5		$19,246	$4,789	$1,565	$6,354	$10,356	$2,536	$12,892
Hanahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Mabeline Road	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 553-3290	923	60	15.3	66.5%	352 (38.1%)	185 (20.0%)	287 (31.1%)	23 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	47.4	331^st of 644 public elementary schools	48.6%		45.7	337^th of 625 public elementary schools	46.1%	6	53.7	63.9	41.7				49.0	43.5	20.8				53.1		$11,431	$780	$854	$1,633	$8,255	$1,543	$9,798

Frequently Asked Questions about North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary

What is the racial makeup of North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary?

Students at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary are 51% African American, 25% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary in?

Charleston 01

How many students attend North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morningside Middle
High : North Charleston High

Is North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary a good school?

North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

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