Claude A. Taylor Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- Claude A. Taylor Elementary School served 443 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 24% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Claude A. Taylor Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Claude A. Taylor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #994 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| White | 22% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington 02 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Claude A. Taylor Elementary School is Brookland-cayce Senior High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cayce Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cayce Cayce Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,026 student
0.7 miles
515 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)936-5500 0.7 PK-5 1,026 - Cayce Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 396 students
0.9 miles
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)739-4070 0.9 6-8 396 - West Columbia East Point Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 514 students
1.7 miles
1401 Leaphart Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803)926-0524 1.7 PK-8 514 - Cayce Brookland-cayce Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,028 student
1.8 miles
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)791-5000 1.8 9-12 1,028 - West Columbia Airport High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,373 student
2.4 miles
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803)822-5600 2.4 9-12 1,373
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