Liberty Elementary School vs. Central Academy Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Academy Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 3-5, Liberty 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Academy Of The Arts 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
443 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Academy Of The Arts, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Academy Of The Arts, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/72591/central-of-the-arts-chart-yxDoQ2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
156
66
Grade 4 Students
131
87
Grade 5 Students
168
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%
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% Black
2%
17%
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% White
85%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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