Discovery Charter Of Lancaster vs. Buford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Charter Of Lancaster 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 50-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
146 students
792 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
35
103
Grade 1 Students
40
125
Grade 2 Students
18
127
Grade 3 Students
19
129
Grade 4 Students
17
131
Grade 5 Students
17
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
32%
6%
% White
44%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%