James Island Elementary

School: James Island Elementary

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James Island Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 1872 Grimball Road Charleston SC 29412
Phone: (843) 762-8240
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Charleston County
District: Charleston 01
Teachers: 34
Students: 497
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 58
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 99
  • Overall Diversity Score 68
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 58

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 9 1.81 %
Black 200 40.24 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 12 2.41 %
White 251 50.50 %
Two Plus 25 5.03 %
Total 497 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 255 51.31 %
Female 242 48.69 %
Total 497 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 99

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 223 44.87 %
Reduced Lunch 28 5.63 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 251 50.50 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).