Discovery Charter Of Lancaster
Tel:
(803)285-8430
- Discovery Charter Of Lancaster serves 107 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Discovery Charter Of Lancaster placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Discovery Charter Of Lancaster's student population of 107 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 107 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Discovery Charter Of Lancaster is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Charter Of Lancaster is 0.46, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #404 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| White | 71% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Charter Of Lancaster is Lancaster High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clinton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Clinton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
0.5 miles
110 Clinton School Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)285-5395 0.5 PK-5 497 - Lancaster Lancaster High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,324 student
0.5 miles
617 Normandy Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)283-2001 0.5 9-12 1,324 - Lancaster North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 717 students
1.0 miles
1100 Roddey Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)283-9918 1.0 PK-5 717 - Lancaster Brooklyn Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.4 miles
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)283-8471 1.4 PK-5 492 - Lancaster South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 556 students
1.4 miles
1551 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)283-8416 1.4 6-8 556
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