Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Tel:
(803)714-1300
- Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 68%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 72%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus placed in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus's student population of 466 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,107 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 68% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 38% | 34% |
| White | 41% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus is Ridge View High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kelly Mill Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kelly Mill Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blythewood Kelly Mill Middle School Grades: 2-8 | 1013 students
0.1 miles
1141 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-7210 0.1 2-8 1013 - Blythewood Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Grades: 3-5 | 492 students
0.4 miles
1261 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-3360 0.4 3-5 492 - Blythewood Blythewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 835 students
1.9 miles
2351 Longtown Road East
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803)691-6850 1.9 6-8 835 - Columbia Sandlapper Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 639 students
2.1 miles
1001 Longtown Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803)691-4045 2.1 PK-5 639 - Elgin Bridge Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
2.6 miles
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803)462-3900 2.6 PK-5 573
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