J. Paul Truluck Intermediate

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  • J. Paul Truluck Intermediate serves 283 students in grades 6.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the SC average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
  • J. Paul Truluck Intermediate operates within the Florence 03 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 283 students has declined by 11% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades: 6
Total Students 283 students
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Total Teachers (1988-2015)

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.52 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (SC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
1%
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Asian Students (1996-2008)
Hispanic
4%
8%
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Black Students (2004-2015)
Black
61%
35%
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Black Students (1988-2015)
White
33%
52%
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
2%
3%
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups J. Paul Truluck Intermediate All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown SC All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.52 0.42
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
84%
50%
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
4%
6%
J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Florence 03 School District's student population of 2,682 students has decreased by 25% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,136 in this district is less than the state average of $11,413. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,943 is less than the state average of $10,999. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four years.
School District Name Florence 03 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
6
 6
Number of Students Managed 2,682 3,454
Florence 03 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $38 MM $39 MM
Florence 03 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $37 MM $38 MM
Florence 03 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,136 $11,413
Florence 03 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,943 $10,999
Florence 03 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6
  • Students: 283 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 67%
  • Diversity score: 0.52
  • District spending/student: $9,943
Did You Know?
South Carolina public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in South Carolina is Beaufort 01 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in South Carolina or national school diversity statistics.
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