Theodore Lester Elementary School vs. Wallace Gregg Elementary School
Should I attend Theodore Lester Elementary School or Wallace Gregg 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
Theodore Lester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Wallace Gregg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Theodore Lester 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wallace Gregg 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 20-24% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
370 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1031 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#970 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
48
Grade 1 Students
51
52
Grade 2 Students
49
39
Grade 3 Students
52
58
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
58
52
Grade 6 Students
55
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
71%
59%
% White
16%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
