E. B. Morse Elementary School vs. Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
E. B. Morse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laurens 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 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, E. B. Morse 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurens 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 53% 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
457 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#934 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#825 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
65
Kindergarten Students
72
63
Grade 1 Students
73
88
Grade 2 Students
68
79
Grade 3 Students
60
62
Grade 4 Students
59
70
Grade 5 Students
76
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
53%
41%
% White
39%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
