Claude A. Taylor Elementary School
Tel:
(803)739-4180
- Claude A. Taylor Elementary School serves 443 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is 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 is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is 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 10%)
School Overview
- Claude A. Taylor Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Claude A. Taylor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Claude A. Taylor Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1023 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| White | 22% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 R. Earle Davis Early Childhood Center For Technology (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cayce R. Earle Davis Early Childhood Center For Technology Grades: PK-2 | 493 students
0.8 miles
2305 Frink Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)739-4080 0.8 PK-2 493 - Cayce Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy Grades: 6-8 | 381 students
0.9 miles
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)739-4070 0.9 6-8 381 - West Columbia East Point Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 495 students
1.7 miles
1401 Leaphart Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803)926-0524 1.7 PK-7 495 - Cayce Brookland-cayce Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1047 students
1.8 miles
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)791-5000 1.8 9-12 1047 - West Columbia Airport High School Grades: 9-12 | 1386 students
2.4 miles
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803)822-5600 2.4 9-12 1386
School Reviews
| 5 These teachers care. Mrs barton lenard will help you out. Principals and office workers are nice. Me and my kids are taken care of - Posted by Parent - Parent |
| 2 There are Teachers at this school that are well past their times and need to retire. They are unaware of the newer process and terms needed to teach today's students - Posted by Parent - Price |
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