Carver Elementary School vs. Mclaurin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Mclaurin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carver Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 886 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mclaurin 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#722 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
91
Kindergarten Students
81
142
Grade 1 Students
86
151
Grade 2 Students
107
152
Grade 3 Students
83
123
Grade 4 Students
103
120
Grade 5 Students
99
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
41%
50%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
