Delmae Heights Elementary School vs. Lucy T. Davis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delmae Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lucy T. Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,004 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Delmae Heights 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 44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lucy T. Davis Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,004 students
576 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
195
87
Grade 1 Students
159
96
Grade 2 Students
167
106
Grade 3 Students
161
83
Grade 4 Students
156
107
Grade 5 Students
166
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
10%
5%


% Black
48%
48%


% White
27%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

