Fennell Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 219 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 274th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 427, Yemassee, SC 29945
- Principal or Admin: Willie Coker
- Fax: (843) 589-8043
- Website: www.fes.hampton1.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hampton County School District 01
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,234
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,666
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 219
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 103 (47.0%)
- Females: 116 (53.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (13.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 162 (74.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 192 (87.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 179 | 81.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 39 | 17.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 9.1% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 11.0% |
| 1st Grade | 24 | 11.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 30 | 13.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 23 | 10.5% |
| 4th Grade | 28 | 12.8% |
| 5th Grade | 26 | 11.9% |
| 6th Grade | 44 | 20.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 61%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 20 Years
- Average Salary: $40,960
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,727 | 13% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,495 | 87% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Fennell Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on March 20, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Fes is the best i go there ! : )
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 09, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Congratulations on being a Red Carpet School for 2010.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 18, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Mr.White and Mrs.Alice Fennell are GREAT in the computer lab and they do ans excellent job.Keep up the good work.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 13, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great students,principal,and staff!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Fennell Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 47.8% | 46.1% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 63.3% | 53.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 66.5% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 59.9% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.4% | 54.3% | 55.7% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | 64.0% | 61.5% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 68.2% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 62.4% | 68.9% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 12.5% | 62.7% | 74.4% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.8% | 64.9% | 62.3% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | 75.0% | 63.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 70.2% | 76.7% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | 59.4% | 76.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.4% | 64.4% | 69.2% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | 56.3% | 68.7% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 70.2% | 76.1% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | 66.1% | 79.8% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.8% | 73.8% | 72.2% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 60.1% | 70.1% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.7% | 80.5% | 63.3% |
| 2009 | 84.7% | 81.2% | 64.8% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.1% | 55.4% | 71.3% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | 59.9% | 73.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.6% | 56.7% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | 52.8% | 68.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.8% | 49.0% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.2% | 64.4% | 74.5% |
| 2009 | 75.6% | 65.0% | 73.2% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.4% | 78.8% | 64.7% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | 77.1% | 68.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.5% | 61.3% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | 68.6% | 70.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.9% | 42.3% | 60.9% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | 58.3% | 63.9% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 69.3% | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | 82.2% | 79.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.9% | 64.0% | 71.9% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | 65.6% | 70.3% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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