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L. W. Conder Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 704 students

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5 stars

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Posted March 10, 2011

Conder has definitely impressed me. My son is a 2nd grader at the school. When he started kindergarten there, he went through a very tough transitional period. He was misbehaving and acting out literally daily. His teachers and the school administrators worked very hard with his father and me, to determine what was going on. Instead of expelling him, as most schools would these days, they noted that he was highly intelligent and only had burst of bad behavior (which he didn't display at home). We consulted his pediatrician, our personal child psychologist, and the school guidance counselor. The team performed a 6 week evaluation to find that he was ADHD. Since then, not only has my son done a complete 180, but he is on the principal's honors roll and participates in many school activities. This time was very difficult for my family because we did not understand what was going on. The staff was very loving and supportive towards my son and our family. It was definitely an above and beyond type approach to teaching. Their commitment to the students is evident daily and their arts programs are phenomenal!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 20, 2007

This school is very great . They try to help and be more flexible with the parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2007

The school would be perfect if there were more parents that cared about their children. The parents need to be more involved in their childs education. The teachers spend entirely too much time to discipline too many kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
41%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

107 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
48%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

106 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
60%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
59%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
African-American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals56%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant70%

Math

All Students59%
Female54%
Male68%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals47%
Disabled20%
Not disabled63%
English language learners48%
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant59%

Science

All Students43%
Female38%
Male48%
African-American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay meals30%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled48%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English41%
Non-migrant43%

Social Studies

All Students73%
Female69%
Male80%
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled74%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students66%
Female74%
Male59%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled67%
English language learners80%
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant66%

Math

All Students59%
Female61%
Male56%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals59%
Disabled36%
Not disabled61%
English language learners67%
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant59%

Science

All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled27%
Not disabled66%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English60%
Non-migrant62%

Social Studies

All Students64%
Female61%
Male65%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled36%
Not disabled67%
English language learners80%
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students65%
Female58%
Male73%
African-American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals64%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learners83%
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant65%

Math

All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled78%
English language learners92%
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant71%

Science

All Students70%
Female67%
Male74%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant70%

Social Studies

All Students69%
Female58%
Male79%
African-American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals69%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%

Writing

All Students75%
Female71%
Male79%
African-American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled80%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 77% 39%
Hispanic 17% 5%
White 5% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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