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Mccormick Elementary
Elementary School · Mccormick 01 · Mccormick, SC
A Mccormick 01 elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6977 Highway 28 South, Mccormick, SC 29835
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mccormick Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 70 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mccormick Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 1Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,408/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mccormick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,478
Median home value
$195,300
Median rent
$589/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mccormick 01
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $25,641NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mccormick Elementary is listed in McCormick 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mccormick Elementary
Mccormick Elementary is a public elementary school in Mccormick, SC, part of Mccormick 01, serving approximately 224 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,126 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mccormick Elementary
What grades does Mccormick Elementary serve?
Mccormick Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Mccormick Elementary?
Mccormick Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mccormick Elementary rank in SC?
Mccormick Elementary ranks #1,126 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Mccormick Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mccormick Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mccormick Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccormick Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Mccormick Elementary a charter school?
No, Mccormick Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mccormick Elementary a Title I school?
No, Mccormick Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mccormick Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mccormick Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 224
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- McCormick County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.8%
- Phone
- (864) 443-2292
- Area population (ZIP 29835)
- 6,325
- Area average commute
- 34.3 min
- Area median age
- 62.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29835; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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