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Lake Murray Elementary School vs. New Providence Elementary School

Should I attend Lake Murray Elementary School or New Providence Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lake Murray Elementary School
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
New Providence Elementary School
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Lake Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

New Providence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
836 students
763 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#93 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#132 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
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73%
(Top 5% in SC)
66%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in SC)
66%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
141
132
Grade 1 Students
124
133
Grade 2 Students
126
126
Grade 3 Students
128
110
Grade 4 Students
122
140
Grade 5 Students
125
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
7%
7%
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% White
76%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.41
0.41
This chart display the diversity score of Lake Murray Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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