Lockett Elementary School vs. Bethune-bowman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lockett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lockett Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune-bowman 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
236 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1036 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
36
Kindergarten Students
27
36
Grade 1 Students
32
34
Grade 2 Students
32
37
Grade 3 Students
42
37
Grade 4 Students
41
50
Grade 5 Students
40
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
31%
83%
% White
64%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%