Hyatt Park Elementary

Summary:

Hyatt Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 393 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hyatt Park Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 95.17% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in South Carolina, with academic performance on state assessments (SC READY and SCPASS) well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite having the highest per-student spending, ranging from $15,180 to $19,410 over the past 4 years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving its performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bradley Elementary, H. B. Rhame Elementary, and A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary, while also serving predominantly low-income and minority student populations, generally outperform Hyatt Park Elementary on academic measures, indicating that factors beyond just demographics and funding may be contributing to the school's struggles. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and context of Hyatt Park Elementary and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4200 Main Street
       Columbia, SC  29203


(803) 735-3421

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,410 Help


Students who attend Hyatt Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Heyward Gibbes Middle
High:    Eau Claire High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hyatt Park Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 27th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.2%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.5%). (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 Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hyatt Park Elementary is 12.6, which is the 11th best among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hyatt Park Elementary is $19,410, which is the 11th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hyatt Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hyatt Park Elementary 624th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hyatt Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hyatt Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hyatt Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.90 539th 542 0.6%
2004 1.37 550th 550 0.0%
2005 2.54 556th 557 0.2%
2006 3.85 555th 559 0.7%
2007 5.17 554th 566 2.1%
2008 7.12 562nd 577 2.6%
2009 11.40 547th 580 5.7%
2010 12.51 554th 589 5.9%
2011 12.33 559th 597 6.4%
2012 13.74 545th 594 8.2%
2013 14.83 553rd 599 7.7%
2014 4.02 617th 630 2.1%
2015 11.15 613th 638 3.9%
2016 6.38 603rd 619 2.6%
2017 4.91 630th 639 1.4%
2018 6.57 612th 624 1.9%
2019 5.89 627th 643 2.5%
2021 4.87 620th 622 0.3%
2022 4.30 623rd 625 0.3%
2023 3.95 642nd 644 0.3%
2024 6.32 624th 638 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hyatt Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.13 577th 588 1.9%
2019 7.12 590th 600 1.7%
2021 6.20 575th 580 0.9%
2022 5.28 598th 600 0.3%
2023 5.52 602nd 608 1.0%
2024 8.47 582nd 599 2.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hyatt Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.63 561st 570 1.6%
2019 3.99 585th 588 0.5%
2021 8.24 532nd 554 4.0%
2022 6.34 559th 573 2.4%
2023 4.87 573rd 580 1.2%
2024 10.19 534th 565 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hyatt Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.11 563rd 571 1.4%
2019 9.44 556th 590 5.8%
2021 2.99 561st 561 0.0%
2022 3.19 578th 579 0.2%
2023 3.16 581st 582 0.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hyatt Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.09 384th 412 6.8%
2019 13.90 401st 421 4.8%
2021 13.63 340th 350 2.9%
2022 13.37 380th 393 3.3%
2023 12.51 379th 394 3.8%
2024 20.01 338th 369 8.4%
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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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Open Quote To say the staff at this school is good , is truly an under statement. The Principal Mrs Eason and the Ast. Principal Mrs Copper know almost all the children by name. The Staff goes beyond the call of duty. (most of the after school programs are ran by the teachers). Most schools are finding any little reason to suspend the children, but this team works to keep the children in school. The staff is pretty much steady, there is not a big turn over rate,and always a familiar friendly face . I have three children to attend this school and I promise you they will finish their elementry years at Hyatt Park (How about that Cougar Roar!!!!!!) yours truly Ms Stroy Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hyatt Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 29 692 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1989 24 709 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1990 26 682 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1991 13 731 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1992 13 705 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1993 10 716 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 11 710 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1995 8 741 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1996 8 741 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1997 3 765 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1998 6 683 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 9 640 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 11 663 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2001 4 655 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 7 652 0 11 0 n/a n/a 3 673
2003 7 652 0 11 0 n/a n/a 3 673
2004 5 650 1 2 0 n/a n/a 4 662
2005 4 565 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 576
2006 2 531 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 542
2007 4 543 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 2 517 0 6 0 n/a n/a 4 529
2009 0 534 1 5 0 n/a n/a 5 545
2010 4 527 4 8 0 n/a n/a 4 547
2011 8 544 2 8 0 0 1 0 563
2012 1 569 2 3 0 0 2 0 577
2013 6 564 2 6 0 0 0 0 578
2014 3 537 2 4 0 0 2 0 548
2015 3 529 0 5 0 0 2 0 539
2016 4 493 0 2 0 0 3 0 502
2017 2 471 0 1 0 0 5 0 479
2018 2 457 0 3 1 0 8 0 471
2019 6 392 0 3 1 0 8 0 410
2020 5 388 0 9 0 0 11 0 413
2021 3 355 0 7 0 0 11 0 376
2022 1 354 0 6 0 0 9 0 370
2023 1 374 0 6 0 0 12 0 393

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 Hyatt Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 43.7 16.4 n/a
1989 735 43.0 17.0 n/a
1990 712 42.5 16.7 n/a
1991 744 44.1 16.8 72
1992 718 43.0 16.6 85.4
1993 726 42.5 17.1 86.9
1994 721 42.0 17.2 90
1995 750 49.0 15.3 90.9
1996 750 49.0 15.3 90.9
1997 769 57.0 13.5 94.9
1998 690 49.5 13.9 94.9
1999 651 52.5 12.4 91.6
2000 676 49.0 13.8 90.8
2001 661 47.0 14.1 85.2
2002 673 43.0 15.7 88.7
2003 673 43.0 15.7 88.7
2004 662 42.0 15.8 93.2
2005 576 46.0 12.5 92.3
2006 542 43.0 12.6 90.5
2007 553 69.0 8.0 87.5
2008 529 51.0 10.4 82.1
2009 545 46.0 11.8 78.5
2010 547 44.0 12.4 87.8
2011 563 41.0 13.7 89.7
2012 577 37.0 15.5 95.3
2013 578 40.0 14.4 95.7
2014 548 37.0 14.8 89.2
2015 539 38.0 14.1 82.7
2016 502 38.0 13.2 100
2017 479 35.5 13.4 100
2018 471 39.0 12.0 100
2019 410 34.0 12.0 100
2020 413 34.0 12.1 100
2021 376 33.0 11.3 100
2022 370 32.0 11.5 100
2023 393 31.0 12.6 100

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 Hyatt Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 43.7 16.4 n/a
1989 735 43.0 17.0 n/a
1990 712 42.5 16.7 n/a
1991 744 44.1 16.8 72
1992 718 43.0 16.6 85.4
1993 726 42.5 17.1 86.9
1994 721 42.0 17.2 90
1995 750 49.0 15.3 90.9
1996 750 49.0 15.3 90.9
1997 769 57.0 13.5 94.9
1998 690 49.5 13.9 94.9
1999 651 52.5 12.4 91.6
2000 676 49.0 13.8 90.8
2001 661 47.0 14.1 85.2
2002 673 43.0 15.7 88.7
2003 673 43.0 15.7 88.7
2004 662 42.0 15.8 93.2
2005 576 46.0 12.5 92.3
2006 542 43.0 12.6 90.5
2007 553 69.0 8.0 87.5
2008 529 51.0 10.4 82.1
2009 545 46.0 11.8 78.5
2010 547 44.0 12.4 87.8
2011 563 41.0 13.7 89.7
2012 577 37.0 15.5 95.3
2013 578 40.0 14.4 95.7
2014 548 37.0 14.8 89.2
2015 539 38.0 14.1 82.7
2016 502 38.0 13.2 100
2017 479 35.5 13.4 100
2018 471 39.0 12.0 100
2019 410 34.0 12.0 100
2020 413 34.0 12.1 100
2021 376 33.0 11.3 100
2022 370 32.0 11.5 100
2023 393 31.0 12.6 100

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 Hyatt Park Elementary

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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 $1,379 (9.4%) $718 (4.9%) $2,096 (14.3%) $10,198 (69.3%) $2,414 (16.4%) $12,612 (85.7%) $14,708
2020 $1,097 (7.2%) $772 (5.1%) $1,869 (12.3%) $10,783 (71.0%) $2,528 (16.7%) $13,311 (87.7%) $15,180
2021 $973 (6.3%) $688 (4.5%) $1,662 (10.8%) $11,596 (75.1%) $2,191 (14.2%) $13,786 (89.2%) $15,448
2022 $1,427 (8.0%) $667 (3.7%) $2,094 (11.7%) $13,278 (74.1%) $2,550 (14.2%) $15,828 (88.3%) $17,923
2023 $2,064 (10.6%) $1,669 (8.6%) $3,733 (19.2%) $13,273 (68.4%) $2,403 (12.4%) $15,676 (80.8%) $19,410

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hyatt Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 642nd of 644 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hyatt Park Elementary)21.822.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.445
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hyatt Park Elementary)37.525
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Hyatt Park Elementary)11.95
 6.9%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hyatt Park Elementary)10.925
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)44.446.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hyatt Park Elementary)7.510.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hyatt Park Elementary)16.110.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.344.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hyatt Park Elementary)8.85.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.431.2
 2.2%
   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 Students410393
 4.1%
African American392374
 4.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White61
 83.3%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Hyatt Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heyward Gibbes Middle
High : Eau Claire High

Students at Hyatt Park Elementary are 95% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Hyatt Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Hyatt Park Elementary.


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