St. James Santee Elementary-middle (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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St. James Santee Elementary-middle

8900 Highway 17 North
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458

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Bottom 50%

Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, St. James Santee Elementary-middle ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

St. James Santee Elementary-middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

St. James Santee Elementary-middle's student population of 170 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. James Santee Elementary-middle
Pre-K	31
Kind	13
1	13
2	16
3	12
4	18
5	12
6	15
7	21
8	19

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Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle
2023	182
2022	174
2021	212
2020	231
2019	231
2018	265
2017	265
2016	200
2015	206
2014	224
2013	231
2012	242
2011	220
2010	209
2009	186
2008	199
2007	213
2006	265
2005	296
2004	320
2003	368
2002	385
2001	423
2000	370
1999	407
1998	404
1997	398
1996	395
1995	460
1994	457
1993	458
1992	509
1991	571
1990	570
1989	548
1988	529
1987	489

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle
2023	20
2022	16
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	15
2015	17
2014	16
2013	18
2012	18
2011	17
2010	17
2009	19
2008	19
2007	33
2006	22
2005	26
2004	26
2003	28
2002	30
2001	32
2000	36
1999	36
1998	35
1997	33
1996	35
1995	36
1994	35
1993	30
1992	34
1991	37
1990	33
1989	35
1988	33
1987	27

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School Rankings

St. James Santee Elementary-middle ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of St. James Santee Elementary-middle is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#1036 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle
2023	#1036
2022	#1031
2021	#955
2019	#1049
2018	#1109
2017	#1066
2016	#851
2015	#1046
2014	#1033
2013	#1015
2012	#907

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20-24%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	22%	43%	53%
2022	22%	41%	51%
2021	17%	39%	48%
2019	22%	46%	50%
2018	17%	45%	49%
2017	22%	44%	46%
2016	37%	46%	50%
2015	32%	51%	55%
2014	37%	68%	71%
2013	42%	70%	73%
2012	52%	71%	73%

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15-19%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2022	17%	52%	57%
2021	17%	48%	53%
2019	22%	48%	53%
2018	12%	45%	49%
2017	12%	43%	49%
2016	22%	46%	53%
2015	12%	42%	45%
2014	52%	72%	75%
2013	52%	74%	77%
2012	57%	72%	74%
2011	62%	71%	72%

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20-29%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2022	24%	50%	55%
2021	24%	48%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	9:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	14:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	15:1
2010	12:1	16:1	14:1
2009	10:1	15:1	13:1
2008	10:1	15:1	13:1
2007	6:1	10:1	10:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	11:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	10:1	15:1	15:1
1999	11:1	15:1	16:1
1998	12:1	16:1	16:1
1997	12:1	16:1	16:1
1996	11:1	16:1	16:1
1995	13:1	17:1	16:1
1994	13:1	17:1	17:1
1993	15:1	17:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	18:1	17:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	3%	13%	13%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2009	2%	5%	6%
2008	2%	6%	5%
2007	2%	5%	4%
2006	3%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%

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Black

85%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	84%	31%	33%
2022	82%	32%	35%
2021	82%	33%	36%
2020	90%	33%	39%
2019	90%	33%	39%
2018	92%	34%	41%
2017	92%	34%	41%
2016	94%	34%	42%
2015	95%	35%	43%
2014	94%	35%	43%
2013	90%	35%	44%
2012	90%	36%	45%
2011	90%	36%	46%
2010	93%	38%	48%
2009	92%	39%	50%
2008	94%	39%	51%
2007	93%	40%	52%
2006	88%	41%	53%
2005	89%	41%	54%
2004	88%	41%	55%
2003	89%	41%	56%
2002	89%	41%	57%
2001	87%	42%	59%
2000	98%	42%	60%
1999	90%	41%	58%
1998	90%	42%	58%
1997	89%	41%	58%
1996	89%	41%	58%
1995	88%	41%	57%
1994	90%	41%	57%
1993	88%	41%	56%
1992	87%	41%	55%
1991	85%	41%	55%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	10%	48%	49%
2022	15%	48%	48%
2021	16%	49%	47%
2020	8%	50%	47%
2019	8%	50%	47%
2018	6%	51%	46%
2017	6%	51%	46%
2016	5%	52%	46%
2015	4%	52%	44%
2014	6%	52%	45%
2013	6%	53%	46%
2012	5%	53%	45%
2011	5%	53%	44%
2010	7%	53%	43%
2009	6%	53%	42%
2008	4%	53%	41%
2007	5%	54%	41%
2006	9%	54%	41%
2005	8%	54%	40%
2004	9%	54%	40%
2003	9%	54%	39%
2002	9%	55%	39%
2001	12%	55%	38%
2000	14%	55%	38%
1999	10%	55%	38%
1998	10%	55%	38%
1997	11%	56%	39%
1996	11%	56%	39%
1995	12%	56%	40%
1994	10%	57%	41%
1993	12%	57%	42%
1992	13%	57%	43%
1991	15%	57%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	0.29	0.66	0.64
2022	0.31	0.66	0.63
2021	0.30	0.64	0.63
2020	0.19	0.63	0.62
2019	0.19	0.63	0.62
2018	0.15	0.62	0.61
2017	0.15	0.62	0.61
2016	0.11	0.61	0.61
2015	0.10	0.61	0.60
2014	0.11	0.61	0.60
2013	0.19	0.60	0.60
2012	0.19	0.59	0.60
2011	0.19	0.59	0.60
2010	0.15	0.58	0.58
2009	0.15	0.57	0.58
2008	0.12	0.57	0.57
2007	0.13	0.55	0.56
2006	0.22	0.54	0.55
2005	0.20	0.54	0.55
2004	0.22	0.54	0.54
2003	0.20	0.54	0.53
2002	0.21	0.53	0.52
2001	0.24	0.53	0.52
2000	0.13	0.53	0.50
1999	0.18	0.53	0.51
1998	0.18	0.53	0.51
1997	0.20	0.52	0.51
1996	0.20	0.52	0.51
1995	0.21	0.52	0.51
1994	0.18	0.51	0.51
1993	0.21	0.51	0.51
1992	0.23	0.51	0.51
1991	0.26	0.51	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	59%
2022	100%	60%	53%
2021	100%	59%	55%
2020	100%	58%	56%
2019	100%	58%	56%
2018	100%	64%	55%
2017	100%	64%	55%
2016	78%	55%	43%
2015	71%	50%	43%
2014	89%	51%	47%
2013	85%	51%	47%
2012	79%	50%	46%
2011	72%	48%	44%
2010	87%	47%	45%
2009	82%	45%	43%
2008	79%	44%	43%
2007	79%	44%	44%
2006	71%	44%	44%
2005	76%	44%	44%
2004	81%	43%	45%
2003	80%	42%	47%
2002	77%	41%	45%
2001	75%	39%	45%
2000	91%	40%	48%
1999	80%	39%	46%
1998	95%	42%	50%
1997	95%	40%	47%
1996	93%	40%	47%
1995	81%	40%	47%
1994	90%	39%	46%
1993	86%	38%	45%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	St. James Santee Elementary-middle	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	12%	8%	7%
2007	11%	8%	7%
2006	15%	8%	7%
2005	12%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	7%
2003	10%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	11%	8%	7%
2000	13%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charleston 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. James Santee Elementary-middle's ranking?

St. James Santee Elementary-middle is ranked #1036 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend St. James Santee Elementary-middle?

170 students attend St. James Santee Elementary-middle.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of St. James Santee Elementary-middle students are Black, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of St. James Santee Elementary-middle?

St. James Santee Elementary-middle has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does St. James Santee Elementary-middle offer ?

St. James Santee Elementary-middle offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is St. James Santee Elementary-middle part of?

St. James Santee Elementary-middle is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education