Theodore Lester Elementary School vs. Henry Timrod Elementary School
Should you attend Theodore Lester Elementary School or Henry Timrod 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
Theodore Lester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Henry Timrod Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Theodore Lester 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry Timrod 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 24% (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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
265 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#872 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
44
Grade 1 Students
52
47
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
40
42
Grade 4 Students
42
46
Grade 5 Students
35
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
69%
67%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
