Summary:
Lugoff Elementary is a public elementary school serving 526 students in grades PK-5 in Lugoff, South Carolina, which is part of the Kershaw 01 school district. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Lugoff Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Lugoff Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 58.3% of 3rd graders, 60.3% of 4th graders, and 58.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 48.5%, 51.5%, and 48.3%, respectively, and the state's 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, with 67.1% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 60.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, outpacing the district and state. The school's 4th-grade science proficiency of 56.7% also exceeds the district and state averages.
Lugoff Elementary's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. Despite this, the school's low-income students perform better than the district and state averages, ranking 169 out of 599 South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. When compared to nearby schools, Lugoff Elementary outperforms its district peers, such as Pine Tree Hill Elementary, Jackson School, and Doby's Mill Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's gifted and talented program appears to be an area for improvement, ranking 63 out of 82 South Carolina elementary schools in this category.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Kershaw 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,429
Students who attend Lugoff Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 526
Racial breakdown:
White:
59.3%
African American:
27.0%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Hispanic:
3.8%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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