Summary:
Lake Murray Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 901 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. It is part of the Lexington 01 school district, which is ranked 19th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Lake Murray Elementary consistently outperforms the Lexington 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 76.8% of 3rd graders, 79.7% of 4th graders, and 85.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 58.2%, 62.6%, and 60.1%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 90.5% of 3rd graders, 76.7% of 4th graders, and 77.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 59.4%, 58.9%, and 50%. The school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 23rd out of 638 elementary schools in the state.
Lake Murray Elementary's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 565 schools for female students, 23rd out of 568 for male students, 33rd out of 441 for white students, and 13th out of 599 for low socioeconomic status students. The school also ranks 1st out of 143 South Carolina elementary schools for disabled students. Despite its high academic achievement, the school maintains a relatively diverse student population, with 77.14% white, 7.21% African American, 3.55% Hispanic, 6.88% Asian, and 4.66% two or more races. Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 12.54% in the 2022-2023 school year.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Lexington 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,475
Students who attend Lake Murray Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Number of students: 901
Racial breakdown:
White:
77.1%
African American:
7.2%
Asian:
6.9%
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Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
3.6%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%
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