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#399 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 34% in state

Mossy Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Aiken 01 · North Augusta, SC

An Aiken 01 elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

421 West Five Notch Road, North Augusta, SC 29841

  • Math 50% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 54% proficient (2022)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+15.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,967
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at Mossy Creek Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 52% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mossy Creek 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average444/100K

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

$72,811

Median home value

$186,000

Median rent

$1,050/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29841; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Belvedere ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.6 mi621Compare →
Victory Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–122.2 mi137Compare →
Our Lady of Peace SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–82.4 mi154Compare →
Hammond Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–52.5 mi663Compare →

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.

Aiken 01

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#8 of 39
District spending per student
$11,967NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mossy Creek Elementary is listed in Aiken 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mossy Creek Elementary

Mossy Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in North Augusta, SC, part of Aiken 01, serving approximately 691 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #399 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mossy Creek Elementary

What grades does Mossy Creek Elementary serve?

Mossy Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mossy Creek Elementary?

Mossy Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 691 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mossy Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mossy Creek Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mossy Creek Elementary rank in SC?

Mossy Creek Elementary ranks #399 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Mossy Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mossy Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Mossy Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mossy Creek Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mossy Creek Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mossy Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mossy Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mossy Creek Elementary?

100.0% of students at Mossy Creek 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
691
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Aiken County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
Area population (ZIP 29841)
32,409
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
41.7
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 29841; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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