James Island Elementary School

1872 Grimball Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 | (843) 762-8240

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 538

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 538 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 176th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1872 Grimball Road, Charleston, SC 29412

Principal or Admin: Cathy Coleman
Fax: (843) 762-8250

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Charleston County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,312
Dropout Rate: 3.4%
Students Per Teacher: 14.5
Enrolled Students: 43,063

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 538
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 287 (53.3%)
Females: 246 (45.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (9.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 160 (29.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 213 (39.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

James Island Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	8	1.5%
Black	214	39.8%
Asian	13	2.4%
Hispanic	11	2.0%
White	287	53.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	51	9.5%
Kindergarten	97	18.0%
1st Grade	80	14.9%
2nd Grade	67	12.5%
3rd Grade	88	16.4%
4th Grade	79	14.7%
5th Grade	76	14.1%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Average Salary: $42,180

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

James Island Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,813	13%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,518	88%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 21, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
We love JI elem. everyone made my sons transition from his old school to JI very easy and everyone there has been wonderful.

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