Summary:
The city of Trenton, South Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Douglas Elementary and Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy. These schools serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients.
Douglas Elementary stands out for its more diverse student population, with 25.37% White, 40.8% African American, and 25.87% Hispanic students. In contrast, Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy has a predominantly African American student body at 92.79%. This disparity suggests potential issues with educational equity and access in the Trenton area.
Academically, Douglas Elementary struggles, with consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Edgefield 01 district and the state of South Carolina. For example, in 5th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is only 5.7%, significantly lower than the district's 31.5% and the state's 45.8%. This raises concerns about the quality of education and the school's ability to effectively support student learning.
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