L. B. Nelson Elementary School vs. Killian Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
L. B. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Killian 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 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L. B. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Killian 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 97% 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
567 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#831 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
31
Kindergarten Students
80
111
Grade 1 Students
79
101
Grade 2 Students
87
106
Grade 3 Students
87
145
Grade 4 Students
89
117
Grade 5 Students
91
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
68%
85%
% White
12%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
