Laurens Elementary School vs. E. B. Morse Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
E. B. Morse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurens 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, E. B. Morse 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 15% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#985 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
52
Kindergarten Students
80
67
Grade 1 Students
76
72
Grade 2 Students
68
53
Grade 3 Students
72
68
Grade 4 Students
79
73
Grade 5 Students
86
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
42%
53%
% White
47%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%