McLaurin Elementary

Summary:

McLaurin Elementary is a public elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 957 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Florence 01 School District, which is ranked 36 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

McLaurin Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American students (47.65%) and a lower percentage of White students (38.04%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Math and Science were significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, McLaurin Elementary has a very high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,193 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages, McLaurin Elementary's academic performance has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 155 out of 630 schools in 2013-2014 to 409 out of 644 schools in 2022-2023. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Carver Elementary and Royall Elementary, demonstrate that schools within the same district can have vastly different academic performance and student demographics, highlighting the importance of understanding the unique challenges and needs of each individual school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-2

 1400 McMillan Lane
       Florence, SC  29506


(843) 664-8457

District: Florence 01

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,193 Help


Students who attend McLaurin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John W. Moore Middle
    Southside Middle
High:    South Florence High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  957

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.6%
White:
38.0%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McLaurin Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), White (38%), two or more races (8.8%). (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 McLaurin Elementary is 15.4. 12 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLaurin Elementary is $13,193. 7 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McLaurin Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Florence 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 01 27th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McLaurin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McLaurin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.49 363rd 542 33.0%
2004 40.93 366th 550 33.5%
2005 39.88 377th 557 32.3%
2006 40.60 377th 559 32.6%
2007 50.45 308th 566 45.6%
2008 43.56 364th 577 36.9%
2009 30.59 444th 580 23.4%
2010 48.46 325th 589 44.8%
2011 52.76 315th 597 47.2%
2012 70.93 159th 594 73.2%
2013 58.86 267th 599 55.4%
2014 72.26 155th 630 75.4%
2015 56.56 252nd 638 60.5%
2016 65.69 200th 619 67.7%
2017 53.93 288th 639 54.9%
2018 67.36 185th 624 70.4%
2019 57.89 266th 643 58.6%
2021 39.77 377th 622 39.4%
2022 38.95 377th 625 39.7%
2023 36.62 409th 644 36.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLaurin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.16 236th 588 59.9%
2019 55.56 279th 600 53.5%
2021 25.76 448th 580 22.8%
2022 35.81 396th 600 34.0%
2023 27.98 466th 608 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at McLaurin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.00 189th 570 66.8%
2019 56.07 262nd 588 55.4%
2021 35.67 359th 554 35.2%
2022 36.41 375th 573 34.6%
2023 31.67 404th 580 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at McLaurin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 180th 571 68.5%
2019 55.24 268th 590 54.6%
2021 39.57 340th 561 39.4%
2022 39.32 361st 579 37.7%
2023 38.94 357th 582 38.7%
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Rank History for African American students at McLaurin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 94th 412 77.2%
2019 53.26 187th 421 55.6%
2021 39.86 216th 350 38.3%
2022 42.04 220th 393 44.0%
2023 29.46 307th 394 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at McLaurin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.44 43rd 457 90.6%
2019 79.09 74th 472 84.3%
2021 62.59 158th 439 64.0%
2022 55.56 216th 455 52.5%
2023 56.67 211th 463 54.4%
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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 State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McLaurin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 119 476 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1989 118 465 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1990 111 514 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 102 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 105 497 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 94 486 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1994 96 515 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 85 528 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 85 528 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 67 428 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 196 279 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 181 297 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 152 347 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 128 335 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 202 355 12 1 1 n/a n/a 1 572
2003 202 355 12 1 1 n/a n/a 1 572
2004 237 308 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 566
2005 227 325 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 254 345 17 6 4 n/a n/a 3 629
2007 302 339 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2008 317 362 20 8 0 n/a n/a 3 710
2009 344 361 26 4 0 n/a n/a 5 740
2010 378 356 33 4 0 n/a n/a 15 786
2011 375 383 27 15 0 2 27 0 829
2012 395 374 25 17 0 1 29 0 841
2013 404 405 25 18 0 1 22 0 875
2014 422 373 22 11 0 1 24 0 853
2015 377 395 23 16 1 1 20 0 833
2016 372 409 18 16 0 0 15 0 830
2017 350 370 19 11 0 0 17 0 767
2018 339 408 24 15 0 0 22 0 808
2019 334 361 18 16 0 0 19 0 748
2020 310 368 16 27 0 0 56 0 777
2021 316 419 13 36 0 0 63 0 847
2022 334 440 13 37 0 0 62 0 886
2023 364 456 12 41 0 0 84 0 957

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 McLaurin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 41.4 14.4 n/a
1989 585 40.8 14.3 n/a
1990 626 41.4 15.1 n/a
1991 587 43.0 13.6 82.8
1992 602 44.6 13.4 93.7
1993 581 43.1 13.5 82.6
1994 614 43.0 14.3 95
1995 620 45.0 13.8 92.7
1996 620 45.0 13.8 92.7
1997 499 35.0 14.3 63.5
1998 488 36.0 13.6 62.3
1999 489 38.0 12.9 72.8
2000 513 41.0 12.5 66.3
2001 476 41.0 11.6 71.4
2002 572 38.0 15.1 56.4
2003 572 38.0 15.1 56.4
2004 566 38.0 14.9 56.5
2005 576 36.0 16.0 58
2006 629 38.0 16.6 55.3
2007 660 82.7 8.0 52.7
2008 710 45.0 15.8 50.5
2009 740 47.0 15.7 49.4
2010 786 46.0 17.0 48
2011 829 47.0 17.6 48.3
2012 841 46.0 18.2 48.2
2013 875 48.0 18.2 50.4
2014 853 47.0 18.1 47.9
2015 833 49.0 17.0 46.1
2016 830 48.0 17.2 52.7
2017 767 48.0 15.9 53.2
2018 808 51.0 15.8 56.9
2019 748 52.0 14.3 54.4
2020 777 53.0 14.6 49.5
2021 847 58.0 14.6 65.9
2022 886 59.5 14.8 100
2023 957 62.0 15.4 100

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 McLaurin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 41.4 14.4 n/a
1989 585 40.8 14.3 n/a
1990 626 41.4 15.1 n/a
1991 587 43.0 13.6 82.8
1992 602 44.6 13.4 93.7
1993 581 43.1 13.5 82.6
1994 614 43.0 14.3 95
1995 620 45.0 13.8 92.7
1996 620 45.0 13.8 92.7
1997 499 35.0 14.3 63.5
1998 488 36.0 13.6 62.3
1999 489 38.0 12.9 72.8
2000 513 41.0 12.5 66.3
2001 476 41.0 11.6 71.4
2002 572 38.0 15.1 56.4
2003 572 38.0 15.1 56.4
2004 566 38.0 14.9 56.5
2005 576 36.0 16.0 58
2006 629 38.0 16.6 55.3
2007 660 82.7 8.0 52.7
2008 710 45.0 15.8 50.5
2009 740 47.0 15.7 49.4
2010 786 46.0 17.0 48
2011 829 47.0 17.6 48.3
2012 841 46.0 18.2 48.2
2013 875 48.0 18.2 50.4
2014 853 47.0 18.1 47.9
2015 833 49.0 17.0 46.1
2016 830 48.0 17.2 52.7
2017 767 48.0 15.9 53.2
2018 808 51.0 15.8 56.9
2019 748 52.0 14.3 54.4
2020 777 53.0 14.6 49.5
2021 847 58.0 14.6 65.9
2022 886 59.5 14.8 100
2023 957 62.0 15.4 100

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 McLaurin 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 $211 (2.6%) $244 (3.0%) $455 (5.5%) $6,567 (79.5%) $1,240 (15.0%) $7,807 (94.5%) $8,262
2020 $8,301 (41.8%) $1,619 (8.2%) $9,920 (50.0%) $8,635 (43.5%) $1,285 (6.5%) $9,920 (50.0%) $19,840
2021 $380 (3.2%) $289 (2.5%) $670 (5.7%) $9,034 (77.0%) $2,033 (17.3%) $11,067 (94.3%) $11,737
2022 $535 (4.4%) $1,384 (11.3%) $1,919 (15.7%) $9,234 (75.4%) $1,099 (9.0%) $10,332 (84.3%) $12,251
2023 $840 (6.4%) $1,618 (12.3%) $2,457 (18.6%) $9,595 (72.7%) $1,141 (8.6%) $10,736 (81.4%) $13,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McLaurin 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 266th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 409th of 644 Elementary schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLaurin Elementary)52.858.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)48.456.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McLaurin Elementary)42.436.8
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)49.951.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (McLaurin Elementary)51.233.3
 17.9%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 01)47.141.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McLaurin Elementary)6951.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)50.555.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McLaurin Elementary)53.731.8
 21.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)42.843.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students748957
 27.9%
African American361456
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian1812
 33.3%
Hispanic1641
 156.3%
Pacific Islander00
White334364
 9%
Two or More Races1984
 342.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.4%100%
 45.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 957 students attended McLaurin Elementary.

Students who attend McLaurin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John W. Moore Middle
Middle : Southside Middle
High : South Florence High

Students at McLaurin Elementary are 48% African American, 38% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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