Ladson Elementary School vs. Joseph R. Pye Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ladson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ladson 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 23% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph R. Pye Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
844 students
821 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
40
Kindergarten Students
127
133
Grade 1 Students
139
132
Grade 2 Students
139
146
Grade 3 Students
133
117
Grade 4 Students
125
126
Grade 5 Students
121
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
47%
27%
% White
18%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%