Summary
Ruby Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ruby, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ruby Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools in the Chesterfield 01 district. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 50% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 40.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.8% and 56.3% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, is lower than the state and district averages for those subgroups.
Despite the relatively high spending per student at Ruby Elementary, ranging from $10,785 to $13,347 over the past few years, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind the state and district averages. When compared to the nearby schools in the Chesterfield 01 district, such as McBee Elementary, Plainview Elementary, and Cheraw Primary, Ruby Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and school rankings. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not shared by its neighbors, and addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader school community.
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