Van Wyck Elementary

Summary:

Van Wyck Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, South Carolina, serving around 790 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lancaster 01 school district, which is ranked 30 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Wyck Elementary consistently outperforms the Lancaster 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 63.8% White, 13.29% Hispanic, and 11.77% African American students. Van Wyck Elementary performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for its performance with female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over the past several years, Erwin Elementary and Brooklyn Springs Elementary, two nearby schools in the same district, have significantly lower academic achievement and overall school rankings compared to Van Wyck Elementary. The school's low student-teacher ratio, relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and strong performance across multiple academic subjects suggest that Van Wyck Elementary may have effective teaching practices, resource allocation, and student support systems in place that could be worth further investigation and potential replication in other schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 4945 Charlotte Highway
       Lancaster, SC  29720


(803) 313-6650

District: Lancaster 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools


Students who attend Van Wyck Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Land Middle
High:    Indian Land High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
13.3%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Wyck Elementary ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Wyck Elementary is 15.9. 7 elementary schools in the Lancaster 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Van Wyck Elementary employs 49.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Wyck Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wyck Elementary 121st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Van Wyck Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lancaster 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster 01 30th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Wyck Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.83 108th 643 83.2%
2021 86.09 80th 622 87.1%
2022 89.55 58th 625 90.7%
2023 88.49 73rd 644 88.7%
2024 80.07 121st 638 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.89 111th 600 81.5%
2021 92.16 29th 580 95.0%
2022 83.78 67th 600 88.8%
2023 84.76 60th 608 90.1%
2024 77.85 100th 599 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.63 105th 588 82.1%
2021 76.45 117th 554 78.9%
2022 86.75 69th 573 88.0%
2023 90.73 39th 580 93.3%
2024 80.53 100th 565 82.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.55 24th 189 87.3%
2021 80.21 16th 122 86.9%
2023 82.16 25th 174 85.6%
2024 58.60 51st 143 64.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.56 95th 147 35.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.56 120th 590 79.7%
2021 88.48 53rd 561 90.6%
2022 88.70 54th 579 90.7%
2023 82.64 89th 582 84.7%
2024 74.84 133rd 568 76.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.00 56th 369 84.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.81 8th 115 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.74 209th 472 55.7%
2021 68.22 125th 439 71.5%
2022 75.13 96th 455 78.9%
2023 75.62 105th 463 77.3%
2024 66.94 150th 441 66.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Van Wyck Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 487 53 17 59 3 0 30 0 649
2020 517 78 18 72 3 2 37 0 727
2021 499 73 12 76 1 0 41 0 702
2022 478 82 17 96 6 0 42 0 721
2023 504 93 25 105 5 0 58 0 790

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 Van Wyck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 649 41.0 15.8 13.1
2020 727 44.0 16.5 13.8
2021 702 46.5 15.0 12
2022 721 41.5 17.3 7.1
2023 790 49.6 15.9 27.7

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 Van Wyck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 649 41.0 15.8 13.1
2020 727 44.0 16.5 13.8
2021 702 46.5 15.0 12
2022 721 41.5 17.3 7.1
2023 790 49.6 15.9 27.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Wyck Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 644 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Wyck Elementary)69.867
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster 01)50.357.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Wyck Elementary)75.578.7
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster 01)61.565.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Van Wyck Elementary)63.470
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (Lancaster 01)52.652.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wyck Elementary)70.273.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster 01)51.458.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Wyck Elementary)66.370
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster 01)57.855.9
 1.9%
   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 Students649790
 21.7%
African American5393
 75.5%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1725
 47.1%
Hispanic59105
 78%
Pacific Islander00
White487504
 3.5%
Two or More Races3058
 93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.1%27.7%
 14.6%


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Students who attend Van Wyck Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Land Middle
High : Indian Land High

Students at Van Wyck Elementary are 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 790 students attended Van Wyck Elementary.

Van Wyck Elementary ranks 121st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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