Limestone-central Elementary School vs. B. D. Lee Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Limestone-central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
B. D. Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Limestone-central 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 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B. D. Lee 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 82% 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
490 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1079 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
132
Kindergarten Students
67
84
Grade 1 Students
70
92
Grade 2 Students
74
82
Grade 3 Students
75
71
Grade 4 Students
72
75
Grade 5 Students
92
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
32%
67%
% White
54%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
