A. R. Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1755 Shady Grove Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. R. Lewis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
208 students
This chart displays total students of A. R. Lewis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of A. R. Lewis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of A. R. Lewis Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(15-16)
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
30-34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(15-16)
97%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A. R. Lewis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average).
How many students attend A. R. Lewis Elementary School?
208 students attend A. R. Lewis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of A. R. Lewis Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A. R. Lewis Elementary School?
A. R. Lewis Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does A. R. Lewis Elementary School offer ?
A. R. Lewis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is A. R. Lewis Elementary School part of?
A. R. Lewis Elementary School is part of Pickens 01 School District.

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