Dewey-carter Elementary School vs. Mclaurin Elementary School
Should you attend Dewey-carter Elementary School or Mclaurin 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
Dewey-carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mclaurin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dewey-carter 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mclaurin 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
583 students
957 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
146
Kindergarten Students
95
147
Grade 1 Students
86
135
Grade 2 Students
97
140
Grade 3 Students
85
139
Grade 4 Students
89
128
Grade 5 Students
92
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
44%
48%
% White
41%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
