CHOICES in Florence, South Carolina (SC)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2008-2011 test average as compared to other schools in South Carolina) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 2.

Address:
P.O. Box 15386
Florence, SC 29506

Grade Span: 6-11
Enrollment: 32
Number of Teachers: 3
Portable classrooms: 50.0%

Director's Name: Ralph Porter
Director's Phone Number (Verify before using): (843) 664-8993
Director's years at the school: 9

CHOICES rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
South Carolina:

50
Florence County:

33
Florence:

45
CHOICES:

2

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Students Statistics

Dollars spent per Student
Here:

$9,769
State:

$7,262
Student Attendance Rate
This School:

91.0%
State:

95.9%
Student Retention Rate
This School:

2.1%
South Carolina:

2.3%
Suspended or Expelled Students
Here:

6.3%
South Carolina:

1.9%
Older than usual for grade
Here:

21.3%
State:

3.3%
Eligible for gifted and talented
This School:

2.2%
South Carolina:

18.3%
Students with disabilities other than speech
This School:

6.4%
South Carolina:

7.0%
Parents attending conferences
This School:

100.0%
State:

93.9%

Teachers Statistics

Student-Teacher Ratio
This School:

14.7
South Carolina:

22.2
Professional Development Days Per Teacher
Here:

9.0
State:

11.0
Teacher Attendance Rate
Here:

100.0%
South Carolina:

95.1%
Continuing Contract Teachers
Here:

100.0%
South Carolina:

95.1%
Teachers returning from the previous school year
This School:

100.0%
South Carolina:

95.1%


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High School Assessment Program - English Language Arts 2008/2009 Results

Students tested: 3

High School Assessment Program - English Language Arts 2009/2010 Results

Students tested: 4

High School Assessment Program - English Language Arts 2010/2011 Results

Students tested: 2

High School Assessment Program - Math 2008/2009 Results

Students tested: 4

High School Assessment Program - Math 2009/2010 Results

Students tested: 4

High School Assessment Program - Math 2010/2011 Results

Students tested: 2

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Writing Grade 8 All Students Results

Students tested: 13
Mean score
Here:

571
State:

627

Mean Score

Writing - Writing Content

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

69.2%
State:

25.2%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

30.8%
State:

49.3%

Writing - Writing Organization

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

53.8%
South Carolina:

20.4%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

46.2%
South Carolina:

50.7%

Writing - Writing Voice

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

46.2%
South Carolina:

13.6%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

53.8%
State:

53.1%

Writing - Writing Conventions

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

61.5%
State:

18.0%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

38.5%
State:

48.3%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Writing Grade 8 Male Results

Students tested: 10
Mean score
Here:

570
State:

617

Mean Score

Writing - Writing Content

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

80.0%
South Carolina:

30.6%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

20.0%
South Carolina:

48.0%

Writing - Writing Organization

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

50.0%
State:

25.3%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

50.0%
State:

49.7%

Writing - Writing Voice

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

30.0%
South Carolina:

16.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

70.0%
State:

55.0%

Writing - Writing Conventions

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

60.0%
South Carolina:

23.3%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

40.0%
South Carolina:

50.0%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Writing Grade 8 Female Results

Students tested: 3

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 6 All Students Results

Students tested: 7

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 6 Male Results

Students tested: 6

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 6 Female Results

Students tested: 1

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 7 All Students Results

Students tested: 12
Mean score
Here:

586
State:

626

Mean Score

Grade 7 English Language Arts Results

English Language Arts - Standard 1 - Literary Text

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

41.7%
State:

21.2%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

33.3%
South Carolina:

22.3%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

25.0%
State:

56.6%

English Language Arts - Standard 2 - Informational Text

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

66.7%
State:

32.4%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

25.0%
South Carolina:

46.0%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

8.3%
State:

21.7%

English Language Arts - Standard 3 - Vocabulary

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

41.7%
South Carolina:

17.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

50.0%
South Carolina:

49.1%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

8.3%
South Carolina:

33.2%

English Language Arts - Standard 6 - Research

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

50.0%
South Carolina:

28.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

50.0%
State:

40.2%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 7 Male Results

Students tested: 8

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 7 Female Results

Students tested: 4

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 8 All Students Results

Students tested: 11
Mean score
Here:

560
State:

625

Mean Score

Grade 8 English Language Arts Results

English Language Arts - Standard 1 - Literary Text

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

54.5%
South Carolina:

23.4%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

36.4%
South Carolina:

23.2%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

9.1%
State:

53.5%

English Language Arts - Standard 2 - Informational Text

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

81.8%
State:

26.3%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

9.1%
State:

31.5%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

9.1%
State:

42.3%

English Language Arts - Standard 3 - Vocabulary

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

54.5%
South Carolina:

23.9%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

45.5%
State:

46.8%

English Language Arts - Standard 6 - Research

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

90.9%
State:

29.0%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

9.1%
South Carolina:

46.1%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 8 Male Results

Students tested: 8

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - English Language Arts Grade 8 Female Results

Students tested: 3

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 6 All Students Results

Students tested: 7

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 6 Male Results

Students tested: 6

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 6 Female Results

Students tested: 1

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 7 All Students Results

Students tested: 12
Mean score
Here:

594
State:

633

Mean Score

Grade 7 Math Results

Math - Standard 2 - Number and Operations

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

50.0%
State:

22.4%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

16.7%
South Carolina:

27.8%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

33.3%
State:

49.8%

Math - Standard 3 - Algebra

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

33.3%
South Carolina:

11.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

33.3%
State:

31.6%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

33.3%
South Carolina:

56.7%

Math - Standard 4 - Geometry

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

50.0%
South Carolina:

19.7%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

33.3%
South Carolina:

33.1%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

16.7%
South Carolina:

47.2%

Math - Standard 5 - Measurement

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

33.3%
South Carolina:

26.4%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

58.3%
State:

41.4%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

8.3%
South Carolina:

32.2%

Math - Standard 6 - Data Analysis and Probability

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

83.3%
South Carolina:

39.4%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

16.7%
South Carolina:

31.9%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 7 Male Results

Students tested: 8

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 7 Female Results

Students tested: 4

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 8 All Students Results

Students tested: 11
Mean score
Here:

576
State:

628

Mean Score

Grade 8 Math Results

Math - Standard 2 - Number and Operations

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

72.7%
South Carolina:

18.1%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

27.3%
State:

32.5%

Math - Standard 3 - Algebra

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

72.7%
South Carolina:

25.7%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

27.3%
State:

34.2%

Math - Standard 4 - Geometry

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

27.3%
South Carolina:

14.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

72.7%
South Carolina:

44.2%

Math - Standard 5 - Measurement

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

63.6%
State:

20.1%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

36.4%
State:

40.3%

Math - Standard 6 - Data Analysis and Probability

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

36.4%
State:

13.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

45.5%
South Carolina:

34.7%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

18.2%
State:

51.5%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 8 Male Results

Students tested: 8

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Math Grade 8 Female Results

Students tested: 3

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 6 All Students Results

Students tested: 3

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 6 Male Results

Students tested: 3

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 7 All Students Results

Students tested: 12
Mean score
Here:

587
State:

633

Mean Score

Grade 7 Science Results

Science - Standard 1 - Scientific Inquiry

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

25.0%
State:

19.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

58.3%
State:

41.8%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

16.7%
State:

38.4%

Science - Standard 2 - Cells and Heredity

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

33.3%
South Carolina:

15.0%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

41.7%
South Carolina:

33.1%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

25.0%
South Carolina:

52.0%

Science - Standard 3 - Human Body System and Disease

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

58.3%
South Carolina:

19.8%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

25.0%
South Carolina:

42.8%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

16.7%
State:

37.4%

Science - Standard 4 - Ecology: The Biotic and Abiotic Environment

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

25.0%
South Carolina:

14.6%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

75.0%
State:

38.4%

Science - Standard 5 - The Chemical Nature of Matter

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

50.0%
State:

21.1%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

41.7%
State:

37.1%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

8.3%
South Carolina:

41.9%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 7 Male Results

Students tested: 8

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 7 Female Results

Students tested: 4

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 8 All Students Results

Students tested: 5

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 8 Male Results

Students tested: 2

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Science Grade 8 Female Results

Students tested: 3

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 6 All Students Results

Students tested: 4

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 6 Male Results

Students tested: 3

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 6 Female Results

Students tested: 1

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 7 All Students Results

Students tested: 12
Mean score
Here:

563
State:

625

Mean Score

Grade 7 Social Studies Results

Social Studies - Standard 1 - European Colonization

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

58.3%
State:

15.2%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

25.0%
State:

54.0%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

16.7%
State:

30.9%

Social Studies - Standard 2 - Political Systems in XVII and XVIII Centuries

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

33.3%
State:

15.0%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

50.0%
State:

41.8%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

16.7%
State:

43.2%

Social Studies - Standard 3 - 1770-1848 Age of Revolution

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

83.3%
South Carolina:

25.5%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
Here:

8.3%
State:

42.7%
Test takers who show strengths
Here:

8.3%
South Carolina:

31.9%

Social Studies - Standard 4 - Imperialism in XIX-XX Century

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

50.0%
State:

35.4%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

50.0%
State:

43.4%

Social Studies - Standard 5 - Early XX Century

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

91.7%
State:

27.6%
Test takers who show strengths
This School:

8.3%
State:

26.4%

Social Studies - Standard 6 - World after World War II

Test takers who show weaknesses
This School:

83.3%
South Carolina:

31.9%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

16.7%
State:

42.5%

Social Studies - Standard 7 - World History

Test takers who show weaknesses
Here:

41.7%
South Carolina:

12.1%
Test takers may benefit from additional activities
This School:

58.3%
State:

40.0%

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 7 Male Results

Students tested: 8

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 7 Female Results

Students tested: 4

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 8 All Students Results

Students tested: 6

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards - Social Studies Grade 8 Male Results

Students tested: 6


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