Felton Laboratory Charter School
Tel:
(803) 536-7034
Felton Laboratory Charter School serves 388 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Felton Laboratory Charter 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Felton Laboratory Charter School's student population of 388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Felton Laboratory Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Felton Laboratory Charter School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #947 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 95% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.62 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sc Public Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Felton Laboratory Charter School is Orangeburg Wilkinson High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is William J. Clark Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orangeburg William J. Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 685 students
0.7 miles
919 Bennett Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200 0.7 6-8 685 - Orangeburg Robert E. Howard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 394 students
0.8 miles
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470 0.8 6-8 394 - Orangeburg Whittaker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
1.3 miles
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559 1.3 PK-5 520 - Orangeburg Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 762 students
1.4 miles
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865 1.4 PK-5 762 - Orangeburg Brookdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 325 students
1.5 miles
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982 1.5 PK-5 325
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