Bells Elementary vs Black Street Early Childhood Center
Black Street Early Childhood Center has a higher overall rating of 5.9/10 compared to 3.4/10.
Bells Elementary
Ruffin, SC
3.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
278 students
Black Street Early Childhood Center
Walterboro, SC
5.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – Kindergarten
328 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Bells Elementary | Black Street Early Childhood Center |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.4 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 2.6 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| State Rank | #1,111 of 1,176 | #689 of 1,176 |
| State Percentile | 6th | 42th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Bells Elementary | Black Street Early Childhood Center |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 82.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Bells Elementary | Black Street Early Childhood Center |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – Kindergarten |
| Enrollment | 278 | 328 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.6:1 | 15.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 34.9% | 24.7% |
| District | Colleton 01 | Colleton 01 |
| City | Ruffin | Walterboro |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Ruffin (29475) | Walterboro (29488) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $42,357 | $47,083 |
| Median Home Value | $79,500 | $155,700 |
| Median Rent | $927 | $862 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 14.8% | 18.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% | 21.6% |
| Avg Commute | — | 33 min |