Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ford 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 423 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 71%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Ford Elementary serves the northeast part of Laurens, SC, covering an attendance area of approximately 73 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10 to 15 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 9.4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ford Elementary School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
423 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Ford Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ford Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
44%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
22%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
29%
46%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)26%
25.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
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 is Ford Elementary School's ranking?
Ford Elementary School is ranked #1009 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Ford Elementary School often compared to?
Ford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like E. B. Morse Elementary School, Laurens Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Ford Elementary School?
423 students attend Ford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Ford Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School?
Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?
Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?
Ford Elementary School is part of Laurens 55 School District.
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