Lower Lee Elementary School vs. Dennis Elementary School
Should I attend Lower Lee Elementary School or Dennis 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
Top Rankings
Lower Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Dennis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lower Lee 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 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
144 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1043 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
35
Kindergarten Students
15
57
Grade 1 Students
20
47
Grade 2 Students
26
51
Grade 3 Students
25
46
Grade 4 Students
24
60
Grade 5 Students
15
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
97%
89%
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
