J. Paul Truluck Intermediate
Tel:
(843) 374-8685
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate serves 266 students in grades 6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate 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 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate's student population of 266 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate 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 J. Paul Truluck Intermediate is 0.47, 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 | #1045 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| White | 21% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 03 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J. Paul Truluck Intermediate is Lake City High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Main Street Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake City Main Street Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 353 students
0.2 miles
318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221 0.2 3-5 353 - Lake City Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 518 students
1.3 miles
311 Carver Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8651 1.3 7-8 518 - Lake City Lake City High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
1.6 miles
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-5119 1.6 9-12 900 - Lake City Lake City Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 389 students
2.0 miles
906 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2353 2.0 PK-2 389 - Scranton Scranton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
4.9 miles
1649 Us 52 Highway
Scranton, SC 29591
(843) 389-2531 4.9 PK-5 428
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