Dennis Elementary School vs. West Lee Elementary School
Should you attend Dennis Elementary School or West Lee 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
Dennis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 11-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
109 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1060 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
15
Kindergarten Students
41
15
Grade 1 Students
71
15
Grade 2 Students
74
13
Grade 3 Students
56
18
Grade 4 Students
59
19
Grade 5 Students
44
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
90%
87%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
