Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Summary:

Lakes and Bridges Charter School is an elementary school serving grades 1-8 in Easley, South Carolina, with a student population of 199 that is predominantly White (83.92%). Despite its small class sizes and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby public schools, the school consistently underperforms academically, ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools.

The school's performance on state assessments (SC READY and SCPASS) is significantly below the state and Pickens 01 district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is particularly true for its White student population, which ranks in the bottom 10-20% of South Carolina elementary schools. However, the school's performance for disabled students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 30-40% of schools.

Compared to nearby public schools like Forest Acres Elementary and West End Elementary, Lakes and Bridges Charter School generally underperforms on academic assessments and has lower rankings within the state. This suggests that the charter school may not be providing a significantly better educational experience compared to the traditional public schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 1-8

1600 E Main Street
Easley, SC 29641

(864) 442-5580

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
632^nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakes and Bridges Charter School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Lakes and Bridges Charter School ranks worse than 95.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.28. (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: White (84.7%), Hispanic (6.4%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakes and Bridges Charter School is 8.9, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Lakes and Bridges Charter School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakes and Bridges Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakes and Bridges Charter School 632^nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lakes and Bridges Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Disabled students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakes and Bridges Charter School 309^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Lakes and Bridges Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Disabled students:

White students:

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakes and Bridges Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	5.40	631^st	643	1.9%
2021	20.58	490^th	622	21.2%
2022	22.09	482^nd	625	22.9%
2023	10.29	605^th	644	6.1%
2024	4.85	632^nd	638	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	22.32	160^th	189	15.3%
2021	65.14	32^nd	122	73.8%
2022	66.61	44^th	151	70.9%
2023	45.89	93^rd	174	46.6%
2024	38.32	92^nd	143	35.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	8.21	566^th	590	4.1%
2021	33.08	379^th	561	32.4%
2022	19.30	471^st	579	18.7%
2023	4.21	575^th	582	1.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	0.32	472^nd	472	0.0%
2021	4.08	433^rd	439	1.4%
2022	4.83	447^th	455	1.8%
2023	1.13	461^st	463	0.4%
2024	0.57	441^st	441	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lakes and Bridges Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	13.20	281^st	310	9.4%
2023	16.90	271^st	325	16.6%
2024	10.28	309^th	325	4.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	51.42	76^th	183	58.5%
2023	53.93	74^th	187	60.4%
2024	62.08	49^th	177	72.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.24	300^th	303	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	3.67	248^th	249	0.4%
2023	4.39	257^th	260	1.2%
2024	1.73	255^th	255	0.0%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakes and Bridges Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	97	3	0	6	0	6	0	112
2020	129	4	1	9	1	6	0	150
2021	152	5	1	9	1	8	1	177
2022	166	8	1	12	2	6	0	195
2023	167	11	2	14	2	3	0	199
2024	171	11	2	13	2	3	0	202

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 Lakes and Bridges Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	7.8	14.3	19.6
2020	150	12.8	11.7	23.3
2021	177	11.8	14.8	22.6
2022	195	15.5	12.5	17.9
2023	199	19.8	10.0	27.1
2024	202	22.6	8.9	32.2

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 Lakes and Bridges Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	7.8	14.3	19.6
2020	150	12.8	11.7	23.3
2021	177	11.8	14.8	22.6
2022	195	15.5	12.5	17.9
2023	199	19.8	10.0	27.1
2024	202	22.6	8.9	32.2

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 Lakes and Bridges Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 631^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 605^th of 644 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakes and Bridges Charter School)	20	8.6	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	50	52.7	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakes and Bridges Charter School)	30	5.7	24.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	54.7	54.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lakes and Bridges Charter School)	11.5	36.9	25.4%
4th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)	45.9	44.9	1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.4	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes and Bridges Charter School)	3.8	47.4	43.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	51.9	51	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	50.4	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakes and Bridges Charter School)	7.7	10.5	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	46.5	40.2	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	43.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes and Bridges Charter School)	12.6	41.7	29.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	42.6	58.7	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakes and Bridges Charter School)	9.4	25	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	40.1	43.1	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	199	77.7%
African American	3	11	266.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	14	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	167	72.2%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	27.1%	7.5%

Schools Near Lakes and Bridges Charter School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th 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
Lakes and Bridges Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	1600 E Main Street	Easley	29641	Pickens County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 442-5580	202	23	8.9	32.2%	171 (84.7%)	11 (5.4%)	13 (6.4%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4.9	632^nd of 638 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.3	605^th of 644 public elementary schools	6.1%	27	18.2	13.9		32.4	24.1	33.3	18.2	8.3		8.8	3.4	7.4
Forest Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 McAlister Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1800	684	43	16.0	54.2%	495 (72.4%)	54 (7.9%)	57 (8.3%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.9%)	76.7	143^rd of 638 public elementary schools	77.6%		84.2	91^st of 644 public elementary schools	85.9%	52	69.9	72.8	62.5				68.0	51.8	59.9				$9,879	$519	$575	$1,095	$7,858	$926	$8,784
East End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 East Second Avenue	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1700	606	44	13.9	74.8%	354 (58.4%)	78 (12.9%)	105 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.1%)	60	249^th of 638 public elementary schools	61.0%		66.4	211^th of 644 public elementary schools	67.2%	38	60.5	61.9	57.2				54.3	53.6	41.7				$10,500	$776	$765	$1,541	$8,067	$892	$8,959
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Pelzer Highway	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2500	663	43	15.2	100.0%	392 (59.1%)	81 (12.2%)	100 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (13.1%)	43.3	363^rd of 638 public elementary schools	43.1%		47.3	332^nd of 644 public elementary schools	48.4%	31	45.6	58.4	43.7				58.9	40.6	34.4				$10,096	$1,323	$704	$2,028	$7,143	$925	$8,068
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	156 McKissick Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2200	510	35	14.4	100.0%	269 (52.7%)	62 (12.2%)	119 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.8%)	71.4	175^th of 638 public elementary schools	72.6%		59.3	249^th of 644 public elementary schools	61.3%	74	66.3	66.6	62.0				58.8	61.1	49.4				$10,825	$1,244	$742	$1,987	$7,902	$936	$8,838
Crosswell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 School Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-1600	517	40	12.9	100.0%	311 (60.2%)	28 (5.4%)	141 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	60.1	246^th of 638 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.5	241^st of 644 public elementary schools	62.6%	5	62.0	63.7	45.4				64.8	54.6	44.2				$11,073	$1,203	$779	$1,982	$8,177	$914	$9,091
Hunt Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Hunt Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-3987	560	37	14.9	48.0%	466 (83.2%)	23 (4.1%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81.4	106^th of 638 public elementary schools	83.4%		82.9	98^th of 644 public elementary schools	84.8%	8	69.0	72.6	64.7				67.9	64.2	60.3				$9,857	$1,362	$388	$1,750	$7,163	$944	$8,108
Powdersville Elementary	Public	3-5	139 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4431	759	52	14.6	49.0%	547 (72.1%)	56 (7.4%)	77 (10.1%)	26 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	88.7	64^th of 638 public elementary schools	90.0%		89.6	62^nd of 644 public elementary schools	90.4%	2	67.2	77.1	80.7				67.2	74.7	74.8				$8,314	$860	$415	$1,275	$6,169	$870	$7,039
Concrete Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Powdersville Main	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4571	818	49	16.8	51.6%	556 (68.0%)	60 (7.3%)	108 (13.2%)	33 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.0%)								(n/a)													$7,973	$448	$368	$816	$6,277	$879	$7,156
Dacusville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cherokee Trail	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2800	554	36	15.2	100.0%	464 (83.8%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	60	248^th of 638 public elementary schools	61.1%		63.2	228^th of 644 public elementary schools	64.6%	20	52.8	61.9	55.1				58.3	64.3	38.8				$9,959	$756	$682	$1,439	$7,542	$979	$8,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakes and Bridges Charter School

How many students attend Lakes and Bridges Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Lakes and Bridges Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakes and Bridges Charter School?

Students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Lakes and Bridges Charter School a good school?

Lakes and Bridges Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

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