Berkeley Preparatory Academy vs. Ladson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkeley Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ladson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Berkeley Preparatory Academy 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 47% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ladson 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
786 students
893 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#962 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
26%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
91
146
Grade 1 Students
97
125
Grade 2 Students
92
137
Grade 3 Students
99
140
Grade 4 Students
96
126
Grade 5 Students
87
143
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
24%
46%
% White
56%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
