Lucy T. Davis Elementary School vs. Royall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lucy T. Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Royall 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 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lucy T. Davis Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Royall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
564 students
478 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Royall 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 Royall 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/128000/128049/royall-elementary-school-chart-bjH1o0L.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#254 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Royall Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Royall Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/128000/128049/royall-elementary-school-chart-h5hRgN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Royall 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 Royall 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/128000/128049/royall-elementary-school-chart-h5ke5A.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Royall 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 Royall 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/128000/128049/royall-elementary-school-chart-uDCmun.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
84
81
Grade 1 Students
96
67
Grade 2 Students
79
80
Grade 3 Students
104
91
Grade 4 Students
96
73
Grade 5 Students
105
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
46%
42%
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% White
39%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Royall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Royall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/128000/128049/royall-elementary-school-chart-bcjIwWZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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