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Laurens Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 660 students

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5 stars

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Posted November 18, 2010

Laurens Elementary is a great school and I have an autistic son and the teachers are wonderful for helping him learn and he loves going to school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 15, 2007

I believe that Laurens Elementary School is an excellent school and is dedicated to each individual child. I have a special needs child and she has her every need met while at school. Every year that she has been at Laurens Elementary, she has had awesome and compassionate teachers that are willing to go the extra mile to assist her in learning and growing. My child is Autisic and has many other issues that get in her way, but the staff at Laurens Elementary work hard to meet her needs daily. My daughter loves going to school and I believe this is because of the loving and professional staff at Laurens Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
62%
Social Studies

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

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

86 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
63%
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.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
59%
Social Studies

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

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

79 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
57%
Social Studies

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

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
67%
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 Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled39%
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant76%

Math

All Students65%
Female48%
Male78%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled39%
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant65%

Science

All Students49%
Female26%
Male63%
African-American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Subsidized meals41%
Full-pay meals65%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant49%

Social Studies

All Students62%
Female57%
Male67%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant62%
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 Students68%
Female78%
Male60%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled27%
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant68%

Math

All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled40%
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%

Science

All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled27%
Not disabled77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%

Social Studies

All Students77%
Female82%
Male73%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled47%
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%
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 Students79%
Female83%
Male76%
African-American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant79%

Math

All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
African-American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant81%

Science

All Students73%
Female77%
Male71%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant73%

Social Studies

All Students47%
Female38%
Male55%
African-American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White56%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals60%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English47%
Non-migrant47%

Writing

All Students71%
Female76%
Male67%
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant71%
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
White 49% 53%
Black 47% 39%
Hispanic 4% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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301 Henry St
Laurens, SC 29360
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Phone: (864) 984-3067

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