Serving 443 students in grades 3-5, Claude A. Taylor 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 was 24% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
443 students
Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)21%
43%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
22%
15%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Black
48%
31%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
21%
46%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
5%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% SC state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average).
How many students attend Claude A. Taylor Elementary School?
443 students attend Claude A. Taylor Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Claude A. Taylor Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Claude A. Taylor Elementary School?
Claude A. Taylor Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Claude A. Taylor Elementary School offer ?
Claude A. Taylor Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Claude A. Taylor Elementary School part of?
Claude A. Taylor Elementary School is part of Lexington 02 School District.
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