Lugoff Elementary School vs. Wateree Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lugoff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lugoff 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 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wateree 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
732 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#464 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wateree Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wateree Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72385/wateree-elementary-school-chart-bsEguPz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
81
Kindergarten Students
81
100
Grade 1 Students
89
117
Grade 2 Students
90
103
Grade 3 Students
83
107
Grade 4 Students
78
107
Grade 5 Students
85
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
27%
16%
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% White
59%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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