Chapin Elementary School vs. Lake Murray Elementary School
Should you attend Chapin Elementary School or Lake Murray Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chapin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Lake Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Chapin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
790 students
901 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#99 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
76
Kindergarten Students
115
136
Grade 1 Students
144
156
Grade 2 Students
146
136
Grade 3 Students
141
123
Grade 4 Students
162
137
Grade 5 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
