Deerfield Elementary School vs. Lake Murray Elementary School
Should you attend Deerfield 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
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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 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
803 students
901 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#99 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
76
Kindergarten Students
116
136
Grade 1 Students
138
156
Grade 2 Students
134
136
Grade 3 Students
115
123
Grade 4 Students
149
137
Grade 5 Students
131
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
20%
7%
% White
57%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
