Discovery Charter Of Lancaster vs. Buford Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Charter Of Lancaster or Buford 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
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
114 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#168 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
23
126
Grade 1 Students
18
138
Grade 2 Students
18
121
Grade 3 Students
18
121
Grade 4 Students
19
107
Grade 5 Students
18
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
59%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
