Summary:
The city of Latta, South Carolina is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Latta Elementary, Latta Middle, and Latta High. These schools operate under the Dillon 03 school district and serve a diverse student population with varying levels of academic performance and economic challenges.
Among the three Latta schools, Latta Middle and Latta High stand out as the top performers. Latta Middle ranks 143 out of 325 South Carolina middle schools, the highest among the Latta schools, and excels in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 with a 71.62% proficiency rate, surpassing the state average. Similarly, Latta High ranks 82 out of 235 South Carolina high schools and achieves a remarkable 92.3% proficiency rate on the English 2 end-of-course exam, outperforming the state average.
However, Latta Elementary faces more significant challenges, with low proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (40.9%) and Mathematics (24.3%), well below the state averages. Additionally, Latta Elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 88.24%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. The district-wide economic challenges are reflected in the high free/reduced lunch rates across all three Latta schools, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities and improve student outcomes.
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