Lower Lee Elementary School vs. West Lee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
West Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lower Lee 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 100 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Lee 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 11-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
175 students
100 students
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![This chart displays total students of West Lee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Lee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-b0EtRSS.png)
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
10 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Lee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Lee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-dLTxtG.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-OWDPEA.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1060 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-byqW6z0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-b5Mszje.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-ODLMtP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-UrV30t.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West Lee Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of West Lee Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-j1ilZT.png)
Pre-K Students
14
7
Kindergarten Students
26
12
Grade 1 Students
20
11
Grade 2 Students
26
14
Grade 3 Students
33
25
Grade 4 Students
28
15
Grade 5 Students
28
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
92%
83%
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% White
4%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-bfVdGQQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/72000/72442/west-lee-elementary-school-chart-bhOZpsI.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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