Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Joseph R. Pye Elementary ranks 204 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

9701 Patriot Boulevard
Ladson, SC 29456

(843) 695-2979

District: Dorchester 02

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,461

Students who attend Joseph R. Pye Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oakbrook Middle
	Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:	Fort Dorchester High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph R. Pye Elementary ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Joseph R. Pye Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), African American (27.1%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph R. Pye Elementary is 15.7. 10 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joseph R. Pye Elementary employs 52.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph R. Pye Elementary is $10,461. 12 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph R. Pye Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph R. Pye Elementary 204^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Joseph R. Pye Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dorchester 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 02 14^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	63.61	231^st	630	63.3%
2015	62.48	202^nd	638	68.3%
2016	72.15	152^nd	619	75.4%
2017	67.93	186^th	639	70.9%
2018	69.12	169^th	624	72.9%
2019	65.39	211^th	643	67.2%
2021	71.74	160^th	622	74.3%
2022	60.60	238^th	625	61.9%
2023	67.41	204^th	644	68.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	71.15	149^th	588	74.7%
2019	61.27	228^th	600	62.0%
2021	61.88	209^th	580	64.0%
2022	48.67	308^th	600	48.7%
2023	69.99	160^th	608	73.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	68.72	163^rd	570	71.4%
2019	63.10	210^th	588	64.3%
2021	72.57	140^th	554	74.7%
2022	59.06	227^th	573	60.4%
2023	65.98	194^th	580	66.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.06	45^th	189	76.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.04	43^rd	105	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	66.43	174^th	571	69.5%
2019	63.63	217^th	590	63.2%
2021	65.37	174^th	561	69.0%
2022	58.39	244^th	579	57.9%
2023	64.88	197^th	582	66.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	78.74	50^th	412	87.9%
2019	77.82	58^th	421	86.2%
2021	84.04	26^th	350	92.6%
2022	56.70	145^th	393	63.1%
2023	74.37	66^th	394	83.2%

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Rank History for White students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	53.09	225^th	457	50.8%
2019	48.31	266^th	472	43.6%
2021	58.35	185^th	439	57.9%
2022	51.19	241^st	455	47.0%
2023	57.72	206^th	463	55.5%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Stool many issues with the lack of faculty wanting to handle "out of control students" which really impacts good hard working learning children. We have both witnessed it first hand, if the pare ts don't wa t to discipline their children to enable to learn then faculty please give those kids warnings, conference with parents and so on. We as well pay taxes and will not tolerate this behavior by the classmates nor the school letting a few "rotten eggs" disrupt the majorities education, Thank you! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	354	260	22	38	2	0	38	714
2013	350	282	26	38	0	0	42	738
2014	359	312	22	57	2	0	63	815
2015	396	321	27	50	0	0	60	854
2016	417	299	23	48	1	0	92	880
2017	405	256	20	61	3	2	81	828
2018	462	261	17	62	3	5	91	901
2019	498	275	16	77	1	3	95	965
2020	502	255	23	95	1	1	103	980
2021	401	193	25	76	0	0	77	772
2022	397	222	24	91	0	0	87	821
2023	371	223	32	101	0	0	96	823

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 Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	714	42.0	17.0	49.9
2013	738	45.5	16.2	55.6
2014	815	53.0	15.3	57.3
2015	854	57.0	14.9	51.8
2016	880	56.0	15.7	48.2
2017	828	49.9	16.5	43.1
2018	901	57.5	15.6	40.2
2019	965	59.5	16.2	37.6
2020	980	59.6	16.4	33.8
2021	772	53.5	14.4	31.7
2022	821	54.6	15.0	37.4
2023	823	52.1	15.7	54.7

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 Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	714	42.0	17.0	49.9
2013	738	45.5	16.2	55.6
2014	815	53.0	15.3	57.3
2015	854	57.0	14.9	51.8
2016	880	56.0	15.7	48.2
2017	828	49.9	16.5	43.1
2018	901	57.5	15.6	40.2
2019	965	59.5	16.2	37.6
2020	980	59.6	16.4	33.8
2021	772	53.5	14.4	31.7
2022	821	54.6	15.0	37.4
2023	823	52.1	15.7	54.7

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 Joseph R. Pye 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	$881 (10.1%)	$368 (4.2%)	$1,249 (14.3%)	$6,309 (72.1%)	$1,197 (13.7%)	$7,505 (85.7%)	$8,754
2020	$834 (9.5%)	$356 (4.1%)	$1,191 (13.6%)	$6,563 (75.0%)	$1,002 (11.4%)	$7,565 (86.4%)	$8,756
2021	$794 (9.2%)	$343 (4.0%)	$1,137 (13.1%)	$6,553 (75.6%)	$983 (11.3%)	$7,536 (86.9%)	$8,673
2022	$870 (8.7%)	$661 (6.6%)	$1,530 (15.4%)	$7,350 (73.9%)	$1,066 (10.7%)	$8,415 (84.6%)	$9,946
2023	$814 (7.8%)	$760 (7.3%)	$1,574 (15.0%)	$7,614 (72.8%)	$1,274 (12.2%)	$8,887 (85.0%)	$10,461

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph R. Pye Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 644 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)	62.8	62.9	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)	61.2	61.8	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)	56.8	56.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)	65.3	58.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)	53.9	43.6	10.3%
4th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)	58.2	53.7	4.5%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)	57.8	65	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)	61.5	67.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)	54.7	46.1	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)	60.1	52.9	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)	49.3	66.4	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)	53.5	65.3	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph R. Pye Elementary)	40	57.6	17.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)	51.9	50.8	1.1%
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	965	823	14.7%
African American	275	223	18.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	32	100%
Hispanic	77	101	31.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	498	371	25.5%
Two or More Races	95	96	1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	54.7%	17.1%

Schools Near Joseph R. Pye 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th 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
Joseph R. Pye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9701 Patriot Boulevard	Ladson	29456	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 695-2979	823	52	15.7	54.7%	371 (45.1%)	223 (27.1%)	101 (12.3%)	32 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (11.7%)	67.4	204^th of 644 public elementary schools	68.3%		60.6	238^th of 625 public elementary schools	61.9%	34	62.9	65.0	66.4	56.4	46.1	57.6	43.6	$10,461	$814	$760	$1,574	$7,614	$1,274	$8,887
Oakbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Old Fort Drive	Ladson	29456	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 821-1165	595	38	15.5	79.0%	217 (36.5%)	240 (40.3%)	73 (12.3%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.6%)	54.6	281^st of 644 public elementary schools	56.4%		52.6	293^rd of 625 public elementary schools	53.1%	12	55.7	61.8	55.8	53.7	44.5	43.2	39.1	$12,135	$1,203	$900	$2,104	$8,650	$1,382	$10,032
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8600 William Moultrie Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 760-9820	693	54	12.9	100.0%	140 (20.2%)	337 (48.6%)	121 (17.5%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (9.4%)	49.9	317^th of 644 public elementary schools	50.8%		48.7	319^th of 625 public elementary schools	49.0%	2	45.2	61.0	50.0	36.6	54.6	39.2	50.9	$13,173	$1,301	$906	$2,207	$9,326	$1,640	$10,966
Fort Dorchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Old Glory Lane	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 832-5550	892	60	14.7	51.6%	371 (41.6%)	274 (30.7%)	128 (14.3%)	55 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.2%)	71.9	176^th of 644 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.2	164^th of 625 public elementary schools	73.8%	12	70.6	72.0	70.9	50.0	58.4	39.6	61.6	$11,541	$1,001	$769	$1,771	$8,540	$1,230	$9,770
Ladson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3321 Ladson Road	Ladson	29456	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 764-2225	851	61	13.9	100.0%	143 (16.8%)	388 (45.6%)	252 (29.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.9%)	12.1	582^nd of 644 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.2	533^rd of 625 public elementary schools	14.7%	49	24.1	37.8	35.4	27.1	18.9	25.4	14.7	$14,499	$2,087	$1,191	$3,278	$9,219	$2,001	$11,221
Pepperhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Creola Road	North Charleston	29420	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 767-5905	448	39	11.4	100.0%	38 (8.5%)	255 (56.9%)	131 (29.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	11.8	588^th of 644 public elementary schools	8.7%		12.5	555^th of 625 public elementary schools	11.2%	33	21.4	26.5	39.7	28.5	23.6	25.3	11.7	$16,090	$1,855	$1,727	$3,582	$10,224	$2,284	$12,508
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Chandler Creek Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 695-5205	858	53	16.0	76.5%	400 (46.6%)	275 (32.1%)	95 (11.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (9.2%)	72.1	172^nd of 644 public elementary schools	73.3%		55.4	273^rd of 625 public elementary schools	56.3%	101	66.2	70.1	63.9	66.1	46.0	58.0	48.2	$11,380	$949	$916	$1,865	$8,224	$1,291	$9,515
Eagle Nest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8640 River Oaks Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 695-2460	680	47	14.4	82.4%	174 (25.6%)	249 (36.6%)	180 (26.5%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	56 (8.2%)	41.4	374^th of 644 public elementary schools	41.9%		42.9	355^th of 625 public elementary schools	43.2%	19	45.0	56.9	56.1	40.5	40.2	33.7	37.3	$11,773	$1,143	$868	$2,010	$8,693	$1,070	$9,763
A. C. Corcoran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8585 Vistavia Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 764-2218	767	52	14.8	100.0%	75 (9.8%)	433 (56.5%)	204 (26.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.4%)	7.6	624^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.4	575^th of 625 public elementary schools	8.0%	49	19.5	32.6	27.3	24.8	14.6	20.7	9.1	$15,766	$2,382	$1,185	$3,567	$10,069	$2,129	$12,199
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	1-5	7753 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 824-8728	656	57	11.5	100.0%	30 (4.6%)	140 (21.3%)	462 (70.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	5.8	634^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.6%		6	618^th of 625 public elementary schools	1.1%	16	17.7	26.0	18.2	20.7	18.7	17.5	13.1	$14,547	$2,474	$1,366	$3,839	$8,637	$2,070	$10,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph R. Pye Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Joseph R. Pye Elementary?

Students at Joseph R. Pye Elementary are 45% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Joseph R. Pye Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Joseph R. Pye Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Joseph R. Pye Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joseph R. Pye Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakbrook Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Fort Dorchester High

What district is Joseph R. Pye Elementary in?

Dorchester 02

Is Joseph R. Pye Elementary a good school?

Joseph R. Pye Elementary ranks 204^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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