Lambs Elementary

Summary:

Lambs Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lambs Elementary faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 31.5% of 3rd graders, 47.2% of 4th graders, and 44.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 59%, 63.8%, and 62.2%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lambs Elementary's diverse student population, with a significant percentage of African American and Hispanic students, does not appear to be reflected in its academic performance, which lags behind nearby schools like Drayton Hall Elementary and Montessori Community School.

Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $12,330 in 2019-2020 to $21,512 in 2022-2023, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Lambs Elementary has not seen improved academic outcomes. This highlights the need for a deeper analysis of the factors contributing to the achievement gap and the implementation of targeted interventions to support student success at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6800 Dorchester Road
       North Charleston, SC  29458


(843) 767-5900

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,512 Help


Students who attend Lambs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwoods Middle
High:    RB Stall High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.5%
Hispanic:
29.3%
White:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lambs Elementary ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 28th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lambs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.5%), Hispanic (29.3%), White (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lambs Elementary is 12.8, which is the 22nd best among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lambs Elementary is $21,512, which is the 15th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lambs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lambs Elementary 489th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lambs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lambs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lambs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.25 296th 542 45.4%
2004 54.45 277th 550 49.6%
2005 50.19 310th 557 44.3%
2006 41.50 373rd 559 33.3%
2007 38.97 396th 566 30.0%
2008 42.75 369th 577 36.0%
2009 40.12 388th 580 33.1%
2010 30.89 454th 589 22.9%
2011 26.17 491st 597 17.8%
2012 19.68 520th 594 12.5%
2013 14.98 551st 599 8.0%
2014 18.85 569th 630 9.7%
2015 20.30 561st 638 12.1%
2016 33.69 429th 619 30.7%
2017 32.68 438th 639 31.5%
2018 35.10 407th 624 34.8%
2019 27.98 472nd 643 26.6%
2021 34.43 408th 622 34.4%
2022 38.62 381st 625 39.0%
2023 40.83 381st 644 40.8%
2024 24.03 489th 638 23.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lambs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.18 95th 104 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lambs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 415th 588 29.4%
2019 28.91 453rd 600 24.5%
2021 29.92 420th 580 27.6%
2022 35.34 401st 600 33.2%
2023 30.38 450th 608 26.0%
2024 24.23 473rd 599 21.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lambs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.61 363rd 570 36.3%
2019 26.05 454th 588 22.8%
2021 30.43 386th 554 30.3%
2022 34.66 385th 573 32.8%
2023 23.39 457th 580 21.2%
2024 19.38 477th 565 15.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lambs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.54 406th 571 28.9%
2019 28.29 434th 590 26.4%
2021 30.24 395th 561 29.6%
2022 39.59 356th 579 38.5%
2023 66.17 187th 582 67.9%
2024 28.17 415th 568 26.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lambs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 144th 412 65.0%
2019 53.34 186th 421 55.8%
2023 41.06 231st 394 41.4%
2024 44.11 203rd 369 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lambs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.68 108th 116 6.9%
2021 29.01 60th 86 30.2%
2024 31.88 72nd 115 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a principal
Sunday, January 29, 2023

Open Quote Lambs is a great place to be! We have a positive school climate and a robust curriculum. Our students and staff and happy and working hard each day to grow! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lambs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 157 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 439 161 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1990 431 163 24 14 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1991 453 173 19 16 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 532 177 22 15 3 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 484 195 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1994 517 259 17 20 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1995 355 196 21 19 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 355 196 21 19 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 330 193 18 16 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 293 194 18 16 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 303 157 19 25 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 326 182 14 64 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 290 187 18 91 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 264 183 9 67 3 n/a n/a 8 534
2003 264 183 9 67 3 n/a n/a 8 534
2004 261 204 16 84 2 n/a n/a 13 580
2005 215 140 11 65 2 n/a n/a 12 445
2006 146 110 3 69 2 n/a n/a 15 345
2007 143 176 2 88 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 120 171 4 99 2 n/a n/a 6 402
2009 112 193 2 87 3 n/a n/a 6 403
2010 90 216 2 107 4 n/a n/a 8 427
2011 64 245 0 78 1 0 17 0 405
2012 55 247 0 71 0 0 5 0 378
2013 45 221 0 75 0 0 6 0 347
2014 60 215 2 89 0 0 6 0 372
2015 68 208 6 105 0 1 10 0 398
2016 98 193 9 110 2 0 13 0 425
2017 110 156 6 107 1 2 14 0 396
2018 100 164 5 114 1 4 21 0 409
2019 109 167 4 105 0 4 15 0 404
2020 102 153 2 107 0 2 13 0 379
2021 77 134 1 109 0 2 21 0 344
2022 77 134 4 112 0 1 16 0 344
2023 99 167 5 124 0 2 26 0 423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lambs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 32.6 18.0 n/a
1989 629 36.2 17.3 n/a
1990 634 37.8 16.7 n/a
1991 663 37.9 17.4 18.1
1992 749 41.7 17.9 18.4
1993 709 41.6 17.0 20.9
1994 814 39.2 20.8 24.2
1995 592 32.8 18.0 33.1
1996 592 32.8 18.0 33.1
1997 558 31.8 17.5 39.6
1998 522 31.2 16.7 39.7
1999 505 33.7 15.0 52.7
2000 589 35.8 16.5 47.5
2001 589 35.8 16.5 58.4
2002 534 36.8 14.5 61.4
2003 534 36.8 14.5 61.4
2004 580 39.8 14.6 61.6
2005 445 33.6 13.2 58.2
2006 345 26.8 12.9 61.5
2007 412 48.8 8.4 68.4
2008 402 28.4 14.2 70.5
2009 403 27.4 14.7 74.1
2010 427 28.8 14.8 74
2011 405 30.2 13.4 80.7
2012 378 27.5 13.7 85.7
2013 347 29.3 11.8 86.2
2014 372 28.0 13.2 83.9
2015 398 30.0 13.2 63.6
2016 425 30.0 14.1 61.9
2017 396 26.0 15.2 100
2018 409 30.0 13.6 100
2019 404 29.0 13.9 100
2020 379 27.0 14.0 100
2021 344 30.0 11.4 100
2022 344 30.0 11.4 100
2023 423 33.0 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lambs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 32.6 18.0 n/a
1989 629 36.2 17.3 n/a
1990 634 37.8 16.7 n/a
1991 663 37.9 17.4 18.1
1992 749 41.7 17.9 18.4
1993 709 41.6 17.0 20.9
1994 814 39.2 20.8 24.2
1995 592 32.8 18.0 33.1
1996 592 32.8 18.0 33.1
1997 558 31.8 17.5 39.6
1998 522 31.2 16.7 39.7
1999 505 33.7 15.0 52.7
2000 589 35.8 16.5 47.5
2001 589 35.8 16.5 58.4
2002 534 36.8 14.5 61.4
2003 534 36.8 14.5 61.4
2004 580 39.8 14.6 61.6
2005 445 33.6 13.2 58.2
2006 345 26.8 12.9 61.5
2007 412 48.8 8.4 68.4
2008 402 28.4 14.2 70.5
2009 403 27.4 14.7 74.1
2010 427 28.8 14.8 74
2011 405 30.2 13.4 80.7
2012 378 27.5 13.7 85.7
2013 347 29.3 11.8 86.2
2014 372 28.0 13.2 83.9
2015 398 30.0 13.2 63.6
2016 425 30.0 14.1 61.9
2017 396 26.0 15.2 100
2018 409 30.0 13.6 100
2019 404 29.0 13.9 100
2020 379 27.0 14.0 100
2021 344 30.0 11.4 100
2022 344 30.0 11.4 100
2023 423 33.0 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lambs Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,234 (10.8%) $652 (5.7%) $1,886 (16.5%) $7,532 (65.8%) $2,030 (17.7%) $9,562 (83.5%) $11,448
2020 $1,121 (9.1%) $687 (5.6%) $1,808 (14.7%) $8,532 (69.2%) $1,990 (16.1%) $10,522 (85.3%) $12,330
2021 $1,035 (7.8%) $646 (4.9%) $1,681 (12.7%) $9,530 (72.0%) $2,031 (15.3%) $11,561 (87.3%) $13,242
2022 $1,787 (9.4%) $1,233 (6.5%) $3,019 (15.9%) $13,205 (69.5%) $2,778 (14.6%) $15,984 (84.1%) $19,003
2023 $3,512 (16.3%) $1,669 (7.8%) $5,181 (24.1%) $13,415 (62.4%) $2,915 (13.6%) $16,330 (75.9%) $21,512

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lambs Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 472nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 381st of 644 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lambs Elementary)39.740
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lambs Elementary)46.644
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lambs Elementary)28.531.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lambs Elementary)37.553.2
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lambs Elementary)3451
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lambs Elementary)2046.3
 26.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lambs Elementary)37.742.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404423
 4.7%
African American167167
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic105124
 18.1%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White10999
 9.2%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Lambs Elementary are 39% African American, 29% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Lambs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwoods Middle
High : RB Stall High

Lambs Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.4% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Lambs Elementary.


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