Is Lucy T. Davis Elementary a good school?

Lucy T. Davis Elementary ranks 169 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lucy T. Davis Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Lucy T. Davis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lucy T. Davis Elementary?

Students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary are 48% African American, 35% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lucy T. Davis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lucy T. Davis Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John W. Moore Middle

Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Summary:

Lucy T. Davis Elementary is a public elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 564 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Florence 01 school district, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Lucy T. Davis Elementary consistently outperforms the Florence 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 3rd-grade ELA at 71.9% (vs. 60.2% district, 53.8% state) and 3rd-grade Math at 73.2% (vs. 57% district, 54.5% state). The school's performance on the SCPASS Science assessment for 4th grade is also noteworthy, with a proficiency rate of 49% in 2022-2023, compared to 41.2% for the district and 46.6% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 39.54% White, 45.74% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races.

Despite its strong academic performance, Lucy T. Davis Elementary faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (66.49% in 2022-2023) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's ability to achieve such strong academic results while serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population is noteworthy. When compared to nearby schools in the Florence 01 district, such as Briggs Elementary, Carver Elementary, and Delmae Heights Elementary, Lucy T. Davis Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, outpacing its peers in academic metrics and overall school rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

201 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501

(843) 665-5977

District: Florence 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,242

Students who attend Lucy T. Davis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

John W. Moore Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

White:

35.1%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lucy T. Davis Elementary ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), White (35.1%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucy T. Davis Elementary is 13.7. 9 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lucy T. Davis Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucy T. Davis Elementary is $12,242. 10 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucy T. Davis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucy T. Davis Elementary 169^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lucy T. Davis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Florence 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2015	64.40	177^th	638	72.3%
2016	65.47	201^st	619	67.5%
2017	69.29	178^th	639	72.1%
2018	65.01	204^th	624	67.3%
2019	71.72	170^th	643	73.6%
2021	55.83	261^st	622	58.0%
2022	73.95	159^th	625	74.6%
2023	74.85	156^th	644	75.8%
2024	72.50	169^th	638	73.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	44.33	328^th	588	44.2%
2019	58.79	246^th	600	59.0%
2021	34.79	399^th	580	31.2%
2022	63.21	202^nd	600	66.3%
2023	73.54	136^th	608	77.6%
2024	73.26	135^th	599	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	58.91	233^rd	570	59.1%
2019	80.17	101^st	588	82.8%
2021	58.21	220^th	554	60.3%
2022	74.53	135^th	573	76.4%
2023	79.45	106^th	580	81.7%
2024	78.91	106^th	565	81.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.78	86^th	161	46.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.89	114^th	147	22.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	66.32	175^th	571	69.4%
2019	57.32	256^th	590	56.6%
2021	47.49	296^th	561	47.2%
2022	68.23	179^th	579	69.1%
2023	65.20	194^th	582	66.7%
2024	59.10	230^th	568	59.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	72.91	75^th	412	81.8%
2019	70.05	96^th	421	77.2%
2021	53.60	137^th	350	60.9%
2022	76.08	66^th	393	83.2%
2023	84.77	35^th	394	91.1%
2024	79.76	47^th	369	87.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	64.28	170^th	457	62.8%
2019	84.91	50^th	472	89.4%
2021	61.61	167^th	439	62.0%
2022	78.42	85^th	455	81.3%
2023	72.01	121^st	463	73.9%
2024	69.30	133^rd	441	69.8%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lucy T. Davis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	219	190	14	23	0	0	5	451
2014	283	222	10	35	1	0	1	552
2015	297	256	14	32	0	0	4	603
2016	299	244	15	20	0	1	3	582
2017	304	263	21	13	0	0	4	605
2018	273	281	18	12	1	0	6	591
2019	239	244	20	11	1	0	5	520
2020	209	222	17	17	0	0	25	490
2021	228	237	19	18	0	0	33	535
2022	223	229	17	22	1	0	39	531
2023	223	258	22	23	0	0	38	564
2024	202	274	25	30	0	0	45	576

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

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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 Lucy T. Davis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	451	33.0	13.6	47
2014	552	40.6	13.5	46.2
2015	603	37.0	16.2	45.8
2016	582	39.0	14.9	46.9
2017	605	37.0	16.3	47.6
2018	591	38.0	15.5	49.9
2019	520	38.0	13.6	49.2
2020	490	34.0	14.4	42.2
2021	535	38.0	14.0	60.2
2022	531	38.0	13.9	57.6
2023	564	41.0	13.7	66.5
2024	576	42.0	13.7	64.6

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 Lucy T. Davis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	451	33.0	13.6	47
2014	552	40.6	13.5	46.2
2015	603	37.0	16.2	45.8
2016	582	39.0	14.9	46.9
2017	605	37.0	16.3	47.6
2018	591	38.0	15.5	49.9
2019	520	38.0	13.6	49.2
2020	490	34.0	14.4	42.2
2021	535	38.0	14.0	60.2
2022	531	38.0	13.9	57.6
2023	564	41.0	13.7	66.5
2024	576	42.0	13.7	64.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$349 (4.5%)	$271 (3.5%)	$620 (7.9%)	$6,020 (77.1%)	$1,171 (15.0%)	$7,191 (92.1%)	$7,811
2020	$8,376 (42.9%)	$1,596 (8.2%)	$9,972 (51.0%)	$8,060 (41.3%)	$1,503 (7.7%)	$9,563 (49.0%)	$19,535
2021	$645 (5.8%)	$126 (1.1%)	$771 (6.9%)	$8,790 (78.4%)	$1,647 (14.7%)	$10,437 (93.1%)	$11,208
2022	$878 (7.2%)	$1,785 (14.6%)	$2,663 (21.8%)	$8,492 (69.5%)	$1,066 (8.7%)	$9,558 (78.2%)	$12,221
2023	$972 (7.9%)	$1,132 (9.2%)	$2,105 (17.2%)	$8,868 (72.4%)	$1,269 (10.4%)	$10,137 (82.8%)	$12,242

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucy T. Davis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 644 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucy T. Davis Elementary)	59.3	63.4	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)	48.4	56.6	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucy T. Davis Elementary)	68.1	63.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)	49.9	51.8	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lucy T. Davis Elementary)	58.6	49	9.6%
4th Grade Science (Florence 01)	47.1	41.2	5.9%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucy T. Davis Elementary)	61.2	65.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)	50.5	55.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucy T. Davis Elementary)	54.5	57.2	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)	42.8	43.5	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	564	8.5%
African American	244	258	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	20	22	10%
Hispanic	11	23	109.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	223	6.7%
Two or More Races	5	38	660%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	66.5%	17.3%

Schools Near Lucy T. Davis Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lucy T. Davis Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Westfield Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 665-5977	576	42	13.7	64.6%	202 (35.1%)	274 (47.6%)	30 (5.2%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	72.5	169^th of 638 public elementary schools	73.5%		74.8	156^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.8%	13	71.9	65.7	60.0	73.2	52.2	52.0	$12,242	$972	$1,132	$2,105	$8,868	$1,269	$10,137
Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	515 North Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8156	589	41	14.3	67.9%	245 (41.6%)	260 (44.1%)	21 (3.6%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	78.9	129^th of 638 public elementary schools	79.8%		59.5	247^th of 644 public elementary schools	61.6%	118	71.9	68.9	61.4	71.9	65.0	53.5	$12,158	$754	$1,061	$1,815	$9,118	$1,226	$10,343
Delmae Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1211 South Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8448	1,004	60	16.7	68.6%	268 (26.7%)	481 (47.9%)	104 (10.4%)	59 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (9.1%)	68	199^th of 638 public elementary schools	68.8%		70.3	185^th of 644 public elementary schools	71.3%	14	63.4	66.9	62.0	58.6	54.4	47.4	$11,534	$1,010	$1,429	$2,439	$7,915	$1,180	$9,095
Child Development Center at Woods Road	Public	PK	1400 Woods Road	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 799-6006	187	15	12.4	100.0%	62 (33.2%)	97 (51.9%)	12 (6.4%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)
R.N. Beck Child Development Center	Public	PK	1001 West Sumter Street	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 673-1129	182	14	13.4	100.0%	26 (14.3%)	132 (72.5%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Royall Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Cheraw Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8167	488	40	12.2	100.0%	202 (41.4%)	187 (38.3%)	41 (8.4%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	95.3	22^nd of 638 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.6	14^th of 644 public elementary schools	97.8%	8	84.3	82.7	85.9	75.9	80.2	81.4	$14,780	$1,068	$1,023	$2,091	$11,218	$1,470	$12,688
Savannah Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2348 Savannah Grove Road	Effingham	29541	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8463	378	30	12.6	100.0%	64 (16.9%)	263 (69.6%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.9%)	51	305^th of 638 public elementary schools	52.2%		38.5	399^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.0%	94	52.5	62.6	53.5	45.0	52.1	40.9	$13,888	$1,043	$1,689	$2,732	$9,864	$1,293	$11,156
Briggs Elementary	Public	K-5	1012 Congaree Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8169	467	34	13.7	73.7%	215 (46.0%)	189 (40.5%)	24 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	78.6	132^nd of 638 public elementary schools	79.3%		68.5	197^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.4%	65	76.6	63.2	67.1	71.6	60.6	52.7	$14,260	$946	$1,169	$2,116	$10,887	$1,257	$12,144
North Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 North Irby Street	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8159	433	36	12.0	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	390 (90.1%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	45.7	348^th of 638 public elementary schools	45.5%		33.4	432^nd of 644 public elementary schools	32.9%	84	49.3	50.8	46.1	53.6	55.0	34.9	$14,897	$1,142	$2,056	$3,197	$10,294	$1,406	$11,700
Brockington Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	413 Brockington Road	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 398-2500	311	25	12.4	100.0%	72 (23.2%)	187 (60.1%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	34.3	419^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.3%		39.5	392^nd of 644 public elementary schools	39.1%	27	38.9	54.0	41.2	43.5	37.7	42.1	$15,843	$2,560	$2,488	$5,047	$9,360	$1,436	$10,796

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