Dennis Elementary School vs. West Lee Elementary School
Should you attend Dennis Elementary School or West Lee Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dennis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 393 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 41%). 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 13:1 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).
Serving 100 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 11-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
393 students
100 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1060 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
7
Kindergarten Students
77
12
Grade 1 Students
69
11
Grade 2 Students
56
14
Grade 3 Students
59
25
Grade 4 Students
47
15
Grade 5 Students
64
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
88%
83%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
