Independence Elementary School vs. Lesslie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence 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 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lesslie 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
94
73
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
88
89
Grade 3 Students
86
81
Grade 4 Students
82
85
Grade 5 Students
101
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
51%
6%
% White
29%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%