Forest Lake Elementary School vs. E. L. Wright Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
E. L. Wright Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Lake 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,372 students in grades Kindergarten-8, E. L. Wright Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
613 students
1,372 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#556 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
82
42
Grade 1 Students
95
41
Grade 2 Students
101
43
Grade 3 Students
106
45
Grade 4 Students
103
44
Grade 5 Students
93
38
Grade 6 Students
-
395
Grade 7 Students
-
363
Grade 8 Students
-
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
52%
53%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
