Mclees Elementary School vs. La France Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mclees Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La France Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mclees 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, La France Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
566 students
453 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#186 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
21
Kindergarten Students
75
59
Grade 1 Students
91
61
Grade 2 Students
84
67
Grade 3 Students
86
61
Grade 4 Students
90
65
Grade 5 Students
101
64
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
7%


% Black
22%
10%


% White
56%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%

