Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Theodore Lester Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 473 students

Community Rating

3 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
No new ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
No new ratings

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

1 review of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted June 21, 2012

We feel at home at Lester. We're always encouraged to be involved at the school and in the classroom whenever is convenient for our schedules. It seems after one year there the whole staff knows us personally. I never felt judged here like I did at our other school were I felt ostracized.
—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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
48%
Social Studies

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

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
58%
Social Studies

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

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
77%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
62%
Social Studies

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
55%
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 70% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
61%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

40 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
87%
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 Students68%
Female92%
Male56%
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant68%

Math

All Students74%
Female92%
Male64%
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant74%

Science

All Students25%
Femalen/a
Male18%
African-American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals20%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled31%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English25%
Non-migrant25%

Social Studies

All Students55%
Femalen/a
Male43%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled50%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%
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 Students77%
Female84%
Male72%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled73%
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%

Math

All Students77%
Female84%
Male72%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled46%
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%

Science

All Students71%
Female84%
Male63%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled58%
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant71%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
African-American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled67%
Not disabled92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%
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 Students81%
Female96%
Male68%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White60%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled50%
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant81%

Math

All Students74%
Female89%
Male61%
African-American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White60%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled42%
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant74%

Science

All Students94%
Female100%
Male89%
African-American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant94%

Social Studies

All Students30%
Female43%
Male15%
African-American26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals30%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled42%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English31%
Non-migrant30%

Writing

All Students76%
Female96%
Male58%
African-American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White60%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled17%
Not disabled91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant76%
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 Students57%
Female46%
Male70%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled30%
Not disabled65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant57%

Math

All Students73%
Female63%
Male85%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled30%
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant73%

Science

All Students74%
Female64%
Malen/a
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant74%

Social Studies

All Students40%
Female31%
Male50%
African-American26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals35%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled42%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English40%
Non-migrant40%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 74% 39%
White 22% 53%
Hispanic 3% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 87%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

3501 East Palmetto St
Florence, SC 29506
Website: Click here
Phone: (843) 664-8459

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare
ADVERTISEMENT