Discovery Charter Of Lancaster vs. North Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Charter Of Lancaster or North 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
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Community Size
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Charter Of Lancaster ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North 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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
146 students
645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#511 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
35
104
Grade 1 Students
40
100
Grade 2 Students
18
99
Grade 3 Students
19
98
Grade 4 Students
17
102
Grade 5 Students
17
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
32%
43%
% White
44%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%