Berkeley Preparatory Academy vs. Ladson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ladson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Berkeley Preparatory Academy 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 907 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ladson 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
764 students
907 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
80
135
Grade 1 Students
95
159
Grade 2 Students
90
131
Grade 3 Students
91
135
Grade 4 Students
95
145
Grade 5 Students
97
132
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
23%
47%
% White
58%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%