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St. Mark Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6628 Thurgood Marshall Hwy
Kingstree, SC 29556
St. Mark Elementary School serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (SC)
(10-11)
55-59%
70%
(10-11)
70-74%
71%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
Black
96%
31%
White
3%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% SC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% SC state average).
How many students attend St. Mark Elementary School?
180 students attend St. Mark Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of St. Mark Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of St. Mark Elementary School?
St. Mark Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does St. Mark Elementary School offer ?
St. Mark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is St. Mark Elementary School part of?
St. Mark Elementary School is part of Williamsburg 01 School District.

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