Lake Murray Elementary School vs. Chapin Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Murray Elementary School or Chapin 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
Lake Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chapin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Chapin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
901 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#235 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
82
Kindergarten Students
136
115
Grade 1 Students
156
144
Grade 2 Students
136
146
Grade 3 Students
123
141
Grade 4 Students
137
162
Grade 5 Students
137
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
