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 488 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 567 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
488 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
64
90
Grade 1 Students
79
103
Grade 2 Students
76
91
Grade 3 Students
88
85
Grade 4 Students
79
95
Grade 5 Students
82
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
5%
47%
% White
58%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
