Lake Murray Elementary School vs. Rocky Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Murray Elementary School or Rocky Creek 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
Lake Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rocky Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rocky Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
867 students
806 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#240 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
23
Kindergarten Students
118
97
Grade 1 Students
148
109
Grade 2 Students
158
151
Grade 3 Students
127
119
Grade 4 Students
134
153
Grade 5 Students
145
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
77%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

