Discovery Charter Of Lancaster vs. Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Charter Of Lancaster or Brooklyn Springs 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
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Brooklyn Springs 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 114 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Charter Of Lancaster 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 50-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Springs 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
114 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1103 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
23
73
Grade 1 Students
18
75
Grade 2 Students
18
64
Grade 3 Students
18
60
Grade 4 Students
19
54
Grade 5 Students
18
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
19%
50%
% White
59%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
