Laurel Hill Primary vs. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Laurel Hill Primary serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
739 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#44 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
17
Kindergarten Students
204
105
Grade 1 Students
209
103
Grade 2 Students
201
111
Grade 3 Students
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106
Grade 4 Students
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107
Grade 5 Students
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109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
