Laurel Hill Primary vs. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Laurel Hill Primary serves 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
691 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#46 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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86%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
133
18
Kindergarten Students
168
96
Grade 1 Students
172
82
Grade 2 Students
218
115
Grade 3 Students
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99
Grade 4 Students
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114
Grade 5 Students
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106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%