Theodore Lester Elementary School vs. Henry Timrod Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Theodore Lester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Henry Timrod 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 362 students in grades 3-5, Theodore Lester Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry Timrod Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
1
65
Grade 3 Students
117
83
Grade 4 Students
131
71
Grade 5 Students
113
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
53%
65%
% White
30%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%