Lexington Elementary School vs. Lake Murray Elementary School
Should you attend Lexington Elementary School or Lake Murray 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
Lexington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lake Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lexington 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
701 students
901 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#99 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
76
Kindergarten Students
106
136
Grade 1 Students
118
156
Grade 2 Students
112
136
Grade 3 Students
101
123
Grade 4 Students
114
137
Grade 5 Students
105
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
27%
7%
% White
53%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
