Lesslie Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend Lesslie Elementary School or Independence 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
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Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lesslie 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 71% 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
481 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#784 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
63
86
Grade 1 Students
73
90
Grade 2 Students
80
100
Grade 3 Students
73
90
Grade 4 Students
84
89
Grade 5 Students
88
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
5%
43%
% White
57%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
