Best Public Schools in Lake View, SC

The city of Lake View, South Carolina is home to two public schools - Lake View High and Lake View Elementary, both of which serve students from the Dillon 04 school district. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a variety of metrics, including test scores, school rankings, and ratings.

Both Lake View High and Lake View Elementary have 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger, with Lake View High ranked 205 out of 235 high schools in South Carolina and Lake View Elementary ranked 507 out of 638 elementary schools. The schools' students perform significantly below state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 42.5% of Lake View High students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 72.5%, and only 38.7% of Lake View Elementary 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%.

The data also reveals that both schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community. While the per-student spending at both schools is relatively high, the student-teacher ratios suggest that the schools may not be effectively utilizing their resources to support student learning. Despite the consistent low performance, there is no clear evidence of significant improvement over the past few years, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the district's and schools' efforts to address the underlying issues.