Merriwether Elementary
School Overview
Merriwether Elementary is a public school located in North Augusta, South Carolina. It is a school in Edgefield County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 764 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 764 students are attending Merriwether Elementary. By gender, there are 378 and 386 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Merriwether Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 45 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| White | 34 | 15 | 19 |
| Total | 45 | 17 | 28 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Merriwether Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 764 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,176 Households |
| Population | 24,191 |
| Male | 14,358 |
| Female | 12,569 |
| Child Population | 6,882 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,943 Units |
| Average House Value | $129,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $637 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% |
| Average Household Income | $49,127 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.07% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Edgefield 01
In Edgefield 01, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina
4 private schools are serving students in NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.