B. D. Lee Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should I attend B. D. Lee Elementary School or Northwest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
B. D. Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B. D. Lee 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
561 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
126
39
Kindergarten Students
83
69
Grade 1 Students
80
55
Grade 2 Students
68
65
Grade 3 Students
70
57
Grade 4 Students
65
59
Grade 5 Students
69
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
70%
9%
% White
18%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%