Mary Ford Elementary School

3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29405 | (843) 745-7131

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 378

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 378 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 501st out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Blvd., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Principal or Admin: Cindy Smalls
Fax: (843) 529-3927
Website: www.ccsdschools.com

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

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: 378
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 201 (53.2%)
Females: 177 (46.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (1.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 354 (93.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 360 (95.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Mary Ford Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	370	97.9%
Asian	1	0.3%
Hispanic	2	0.5%
White	5	1.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	48	12.7%
Kindergarten	60	15.9%
1st Grade	41	10.8%
2nd Grade	56	14.8%
3rd Grade	75	19.8%
4th Grade	49	13.0%
5th Grade	49	13.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:51%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $40,464

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Mary Ford Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,299	43%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$48,210	57%

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

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