Summary:
The 29172 zip code area in South Carolina is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Herbert A. Wood Elementary and Congaree Elementary) and 1 middle school (Pine Ridge Middle). Unfortunately, these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state and Lexington 02 district averages on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates.
All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state. For example, in 2024-2025, the 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Herbert A. Wood Elementary was 54%, compared to 50% for the district and 62.5% for the state. The math proficiency rates are particularly low, with 5th grade students at Congaree Elementary scoring only 13.2% proficient, compared to 26.7% for the district and 48.1% for the state. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 22.5% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 15.6%.
Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending, ranging from $13,937 to $15,699, and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are still struggling to achieve better outcomes for their students. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the systemic challenges faced by these schools and the community they serve.
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