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 475 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 617 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 81% 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
475 students
617 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 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
126
Kindergarten Students
72
96
Grade 1 Students
70
86
Grade 2 Students
75
85
Grade 3 Students
72
88
Grade 4 Students
73
60
Grade 5 Students
73
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
7%


% Black
37%
66%


% White
49%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

