E. B. Morse Elementary School vs. Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
E. B. Morse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laurens 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 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, E. B. Morse 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurens 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
42
Kindergarten Students
74
73
Grade 1 Students
74
84
Grade 2 Students
63
58
Grade 3 Students
79
80
Grade 4 Students
58
72
Grade 5 Students
56
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
54%
39%
% White
37%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%