Scranton Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 389-2531
Scranton Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Scranton Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Scranton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Scranton Elementary School's student population of 428 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scranton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Scranton Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #780 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 46% | 34% |
| White | 48% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 03 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Scranton Elementary School is Lake City High School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ronald E. Mcnair Junior High School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. C. Lynch Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coward J. C. Lynch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.8 miles
124 Hicks Road
Coward, SC 29530
(843) 389-3323 1.8 PK-5 392 - Lake City Lake City Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 389 students
3.5 miles
906 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2353 3.5 PK-2 389 - Lake City Lake City High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
3.9 miles
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-5119 3.9 9-12 900 - Lake City J. Paul Truluck Intermediate Magnet School
Grades: 6 | 266 students
4.9 miles
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685 4.9 6 266 - Lake City Main Street Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 353 students
5.1 miles
318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221 5.1 3-5 353
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