Dewey-carter Elementary School vs. Mclaurin Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dewey-carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dewey-carter 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
650 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#669 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
91
Kindergarten Students
81
142
Grade 1 Students
85
151
Grade 2 Students
81
152
Grade 3 Students
88
123
Grade 4 Students
80
120
Grade 5 Students
103
107
Grade 6 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
43%
50%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%