Lake City Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(843) 374-2353
Lake City Early Childhood Center serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lake City Early Childhood Center 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lake City Early Childhood Center's student population of 389 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Lake City Early Childhood Center is 0.17, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 91% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 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 Lake City Early Childhood Center is Lake City High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. Paul Truluck Intermediate (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake City Lake City High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
0.5 miles
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-5119 0.5 9-12 900 - Lake City Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 518 students
1.9 miles
311 Carver Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8651 1.9 7-8 518 - Lake City J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Magnet School
Grades: 6 | 266 students
2.0 miles
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685 2.0 6 266 - Lake City Main Street Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 353 students
2.1 miles
318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221 2.1 3-5 353 - Scranton Scranton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
3.5 miles
1649 Us 52 Highway
Scranton, SC 29591
(843) 389-2531 3.5 PK-5 428
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