B. D. Lee Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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
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Overview
Serving 617 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
617 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
126
37
Kindergarten Students
96
62
Grade 1 Students
86
70
Grade 2 Students
85
75
Grade 3 Students
88
48
Grade 4 Students
60
67
Grade 5 Students
76
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
66%
10%
% White
19%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
