Summary:
There are two elementary schools serving students in zip code 29102 in Manning, SC, part of the Clarendon 06 school district, which together form a unique pipeline covering grades PK through 5. Manning Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-3 with 667 students, while Manning Elementary serves grades 3-5 with 473 students, creating an unusual overlap at the 3rd-grade level.
Both schools face significant challenges, but in different areas. Manning Early Childhood Center has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.2%, nearly double the state average of 22.3% and well above the district's 29.4%. This is particularly concerning given that the school receives more funding per student ($15,819 vs. $13,016) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (17.1 vs. 18.9) than Manning Elementary, suggesting that high investment alone cannot overcome attendance barriers. Meanwhile, Manning Elementary shows a critical math crisis, with proficiency dropping from 48.5% in 3rd grade to just 23.3% in 5th grade, compared to the state's decline from 59.2% to 49.1% over the same grades. Science proficiency in 4th grade is also low at 32.7% versus the state's 51.6%.
English Language Arts is a relative strength at Manning Elementary, with 3rd and 5th-grade scores (54% and 56.6%) closer to state averages (64.1% and 63.6%), though 4th grade lags at 48.3%. The 3rd-grade transition between the two schools warrants attention, as math proficiency at Manning Elementary dropped from 55.4% the previous year to 48.5%, suggesting incoming students may be less prepared. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide issue, with both schools exceeding the state average, likely contributing to the below-average test scores across all subjects.
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