A. C. Corcoran Elementary
North Charleston, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
A. C. Corcoran Elementary is a elementary school located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The school serves 767 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 39/100 (D), A. C. Corcoran Elementary performs below the state average for South Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
A. C. Corcoran Elementary has a DataScore of 39/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
A. C. Corcoran Elementary has 767 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
Yes, A. C. Corcoran Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +10, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
A. C. Corcoran Elementary is part of the Charleston 01 in North Charleston, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.