Forest Lake Elementary School vs. E. L. Wright Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Lake 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,275 students in grades Kindergarten-8, E. L. Wright Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
652 students
1,275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#703 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
78
44
Grade 1 Students
98
43
Grade 2 Students
114
44
Grade 3 Students
108
43
Grade 4 Students
105
42
Grade 5 Students
108
38
Grade 6 Students
-
353
Grade 7 Students
-
311
Grade 8 Students
-
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
56%
58%
% White
17%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%