Thornwell School for the Arts

Public 1-5

 437 West Carolina Avenue
       Hartsville, SC  29550


(843) 383-3127

District: Darlington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,878 Help


Students who attend Thornwell School for the Arts usually attend:

Middle:    Hartsville Middle
High:    Hartsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  181

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.0%
Two or more races:
13.8%
White:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Thornwell School for the Arts ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68%), two or more races (13.8%), White (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thornwell School for the Arts is 9.2, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thornwell School for the Arts is $23,878, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thornwell School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Thornwell School for the Arts 619th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Thornwell School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

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African American students:


Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 44th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thornwell School for the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Thornwell School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 17.46 480th 542 11.4%
2004 24.85 457th 550 16.9%
2005 13.89 514th 557 7.7%
2006 34.53 413th 559 26.1%
2007 44.66 358th 566 36.7%
2008 25.43 485th 577 15.9%
2009 18.49 518th 580 10.7%
2010 23.77 506th 589 14.1%
2011 32.73 449th 597 24.8%
2012 39.39 403rd 594 32.2%
2013 37.60 405th 599 32.4%
2014 50.37 347th 630 44.9%
2015 22.95 544th 638 14.7%
2016 29.27 463rd 619 25.2%
2017 19.73 542nd 639 15.2%
2018 8.74 600th 624 3.8%
2019 9.95 604th 643 6.1%
2021 8.20 597th 622 4.0%
2022 11.25 569th 625 9.0%
2023 8.35 619th 644 3.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thornwell School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.40 575th 588 2.2%
2019 12.06 561st 600 6.5%
2021 10.07 557th 580 4.0%
2022 14.62 543rd 600 9.5%
2023 10.96 582nd 608 4.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Thornwell School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.97 539th 570 5.4%
2019 9.22 555th 588 5.6%
2021 10.56 511th 554 7.8%
2022 10.16 533rd 573 7.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thornwell School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.00 105th 105 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Thornwell School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.81 554th 571 3.0%
2019 10.15 552nd 590 6.4%
2021 5.22 552nd 561 1.6%
2022 9.36 544th 579 6.0%
2023 5.50 566th 582 2.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Thornwell School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.30 401st 412 2.7%
2019 17.22 387th 421 8.1%
2021 18.03 322nd 350 8.0%
2022 25.32 323rd 393 17.8%
2023 19.72 354th 394 10.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thornwell School for the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 294 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 248 170 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 219 167 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 237 188 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1993 221 206 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 187 204 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 147 172 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 147 172 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 146 170 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 137 197 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 148 197 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 134 238 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2001 118 247 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 102 266 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 102 266 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 98 271 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 375
2005 83 253 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 61 253 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 45 199 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 40 228 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 49 233 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 49 228 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2011 49 254 0 5 0 0 8 0 316
2012 63 278 0 6 1 0 6 0 354
2013 77 303 1 6 1 0 10 0 398
2014 77 285 1 8 0 0 9 0 380
2015 81 296 1 9 0 0 9 0 396
2016 70 286 2 15 1 0 11 0 385
2017 57 250 0 18 1 0 18 0 344
2018 54 251 0 18 1 0 19 0 343
2019 42 248 0 13 0 0 30 0 333
2020 32 203 0 17 0 0 31 0 283
2021 29 162 0 16 0 0 29 0 236
2022 23 129 0 12 0 0 20 0 184
2023 21 123 0 12 0 0 25 0 181

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 Thornwell School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 28.1 17.1 n/a
1989 475 29.0 16.3 n/a
1990 424 30.1 14.0 n/a
1991 391 26.5 14.7 53.5
1992 427 24.3 17.5 56.7
1993 430 27.0 15.9 67
1994 394 29.0 13.6 70.8
1995 329 26.0 12.7 70.5
1996 329 26.0 12.7 70.5
1997 326 25.0 13.0 74.5
1998 342 28.0 12.2 80.4
1999 348 28.0 12.4 82.2
2000 375 29.0 12.9 78.4
2001 370 29.0 12.8 84.3
2002 373 30.0 12.4 82
2003 373 30.0 12.4 82
2004 375 27.0 13.9 82.4
2005 342 26.0 13.2 84.2
2006 325 28.0 11.6 88
2007 252 33.5 7.5 86.5
2008 281 26.0 10.8 87.9
2009 291 25.0 11.6 89
2010 284 23.0 12.3 89.8
2011 316 18.0 17.5 92.1
2012 354 21.0 16.8 92.9
2013 398 22.0 18.0 91.7
2014 380 23.0 16.5 91.1
2015 396 22.0 18.0 94.9
2016 385 24.0 16.0 100
2017 344 24.0 14.3 100
2018 343 24.0 14.2 100
2019 333 22.0 15.1 100
2020 283 23.0 12.3 100
2021 236 22.0 10.7 100
2022 184 22.0 8.3 100
2023 181 19.6 9.2 100

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 Thornwell School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 28.1 17.1 n/a
1989 475 29.0 16.3 n/a
1990 424 30.1 14.0 n/a
1991 391 26.5 14.7 53.5
1992 427 24.3 17.5 56.7
1993 430 27.0 15.9 67
1994 394 29.0 13.6 70.8
1995 329 26.0 12.7 70.5
1996 329 26.0 12.7 70.5
1997 326 25.0 13.0 74.5
1998 342 28.0 12.2 80.4
1999 348 28.0 12.4 82.2
2000 375 29.0 12.9 78.4
2001 370 29.0 12.8 84.3
2002 373 30.0 12.4 82
2003 373 30.0 12.4 82
2004 375 27.0 13.9 82.4
2005 342 26.0 13.2 84.2
2006 325 28.0 11.6 88
2007 252 33.5 7.5 86.5
2008 281 26.0 10.8 87.9
2009 291 25.0 11.6 89
2010 284 23.0 12.3 89.8
2011 316 18.0 17.5 92.1
2012 354 21.0 16.8 92.9
2013 398 22.0 18.0 91.7
2014 380 23.0 16.5 91.1
2015 396 22.0 18.0 94.9
2016 385 24.0 16.0 100
2017 344 24.0 14.3 100
2018 343 24.0 14.2 100
2019 333 22.0 15.1 100
2020 283 23.0 12.3 100
2021 236 22.0 10.7 100
2022 184 22.0 8.3 100
2023 181 19.6 9.2 100

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 Thornwell School for the Arts

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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 $1,277 (12.2%) $621 (5.9%) $1,898 (18.1%) $7,193 (68.7%) $1,372 (13.1%) $8,565 (81.9%) $10,463
2020 $1,522 (13.1%) $736 (6.4%) $2,258 (19.5%) $7,698 (66.4%) $1,633 (14.1%) $9,331 (80.5%) $11,589
2021 $2,031 (13.9%) $888 (6.1%) $2,919 (19.9%) $9,610 (65.6%) $2,114 (14.4%) $11,724 (80.1%) $14,643
2022 $2,256 (13.5%) $1,398 (8.4%) $3,654 (21.9%) $11,068 (66.4%) $1,943 (11.7%) $13,010 (78.1%) $16,664
2023 $4,877 (20.4%) $2,602 (10.9%) $7,479 (31.3%) $13,803 (57.8%) $2,597 (10.9%) $16,399 (68.7%) $23,878

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thornwell School for the Arts

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 604th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 619th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thornwell School for the Arts)17.318.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)36.542.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thornwell School for the Arts)22.428.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)49.746
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Thornwell School for the Arts)2825.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Darlington 01)48.640.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thornwell School for the Arts)22.635.9
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)41.452
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thornwell School for the Arts)26.715.8
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)48.939.7
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thornwell School for the Arts)20.317.3
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)28.344.9
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thornwell School for the Arts)20.48.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)35.734.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333181
 45.6%
African American248123
 50.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4221
 50%
Two or More Races3025
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thornwell School for the Arts

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended Thornwell School for the Arts.

Thornwell School for the Arts ranks in the bottom 3.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Thornwell School for the Arts are 68% African American, 14% Two or more races, 12% White, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Thornwell School for the Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartsville Middle
High : Hartsville High


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