Laurens Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
Should you attend Laurens Elementary School or Ford 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
Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ford 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
48
Kindergarten Students
73
75
Grade 1 Students
84
68
Grade 2 Students
58
66
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
72
44
Grade 5 Students
56
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
44%
% Black
39%
22%
% White
46%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%