Laurel Hill Primary vs. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Laurel Hill Primary serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
677 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#22 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
14
Kindergarten Students
206
100
Grade 1 Students
185
105
Grade 2 Students
206
102
Grade 3 Students
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110
Grade 4 Students
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103
Grade 5 Students
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94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
