B. D. Lee Elementary School vs. Blacksburg Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
B. D. Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blacksburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B. D. Lee 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 is 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades 3-5, Blacksburg 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 is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
607 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#739 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
132
-
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
71
127
Grade 4 Students
75
106
Grade 5 Students
71
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
67%
13%
% White
18%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
