Summary:
Lockett Elementary is a public elementary school in Branchville, South Carolina, serving 231 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lockett Elementary consistently outperforms the Orangeburg district and the state average in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Lockett Elementary's proficiency rates in ELA were 43.2% for 3rd grade, 61% for 4th grade, and 52.5% for 5th grade, compared to the Orangeburg district's 29.4%, 36.6%, and 36%, respectively. In Mathematics, Lockett Elementary's proficiency rates were 72.7% for 3rd grade, 78.1% for 4th grade, and 65% for 5th grade, compared to the Orangeburg district's 28.8%, 32.5%, and 29.5%, respectively. The school's 4th-grade Science proficiency rate of 68.4% in 2022-2023 was significantly higher than the Orangeburg district's 22.2% and the state's 46.6%.
Lockett Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (66.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a majority African American student population. Despite this, the school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, Lockett Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Yet, the school's academic results surpass the district and state, highlighting its ability to provide a high-quality education and address the unique needs of its student population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Orangeburg
SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,181
Students who attend Lockett Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7
Number of students: 231
Racial breakdown:
White:
66.7%
African American:
27.3%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Two or more races:
1.7%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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