Delmae Heights Elementary
Florence, SC · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Delmae Heights Elementary is a elementary school located in Florence, South Carolina. The school serves 981 students.
With a DataScore of 58/100 (C), Delmae Heights Elementary performs at the state average for South Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
78% 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
Delmae Heights Elementary has a DataScore of 58/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Delmae Heights Elementary has 981 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
Yes, Delmae Heights Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +40, 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.
Delmae Heights Elementary is part of the Florence 01 in Florence, 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.