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#973 of 1,176 schools in SC

Meeting Street Elementary

Elementary School · Charleston 01 · North Charleston, SC

A Charleston 01 elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2685 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2022)
  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-4.5 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
District spending per student$16,635
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Meeting Street Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Meeting Street 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,771/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Charleston), 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

$54,566

Median home value

$266,200

Median rent

$1,196/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

46.9%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Malcolm C. Hursey MontessoriEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–81.4 mi475Compare →
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family CenterEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–K1.7 mi259Compare →
Owens Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.8 mi19Compare →
Charleston Bilingual AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–52.0 mi113Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Charleston 01

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#61 of 79
District spending per student
$16,635NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meeting Street Elementary is listed in Charleston 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meeting Street Elementary

Meeting Street Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, SC, part of Charleston 01, serving approximately 1,153 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #973 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meeting Street Elementary

What grades does Meeting Street Elementary serve?

Meeting Street Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Meeting Street Elementary?

Meeting Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 1,153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeting Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Meeting Street Elementary is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meeting Street Elementary rank in SC?

Meeting Street Elementary ranks #973 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Meeting Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Meeting Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Meeting Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meeting Street Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Meeting Street Elementary a charter school?

No, Meeting Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meeting Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Meeting Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meeting Street Elementary?

100.0% of students at Meeting Street 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 – 8th
Enrollment
1,153
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
133
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Charleston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 29405)
26,717
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
39.3
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 29405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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