Forest Lake Elementary School vs. E. L. Wright Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Lake 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,285 students in grades Kindergarten-8, E. L. Wright Middle 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
638 students
1,285 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#689 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
81
39
Grade 1 Students
96
42
Grade 2 Students
98
41
Grade 3 Students
103
44
Grade 4 Students
109
39
Grade 5 Students
106
43
Grade 6 Students
-
320
Grade 7 Students
-
350
Grade 8 Students
-
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
53%
57%
% White
22%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
