A. R. Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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A. R. Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1755 Shady Grove Road
Pickens, SC 29671

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Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. R. Lewis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	A. R. Lewis Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	31
1	32
2	30
3	39
4	33
5	33

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Total Students

208 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School
2023	208
2022	208
2021	208
2020	208
2019	208
2018	208
2017	208
2016	208
2015	225
2014	225
2013	238
2012	237
2011	238
2010	244
2009	246
2008	248
2007	271
2006	273
2005	278
2004	272
2003	298
2002	296
2001	309
2000	254
1999	262
1998	253
1997	249
1996	249
1995	234
1994	261
1993	247
1992	246
1991	231
1990	241
1989	235
1988	249
1987	250

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	16
2014	17
2013	17
2012	19
2011	18
2010	18
2009	20
2008	20
2007	29
2006	20
2005	21
2004	22
2003	22
2002	21
2001	21
2000	22
1999	17
1998	16
1997	15
1996	14
1995	15
1994	17
1993	15
1992	16
1991	16
1990	14
1989	14
1988	16
1987	15

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SC)

(15-16)

40-44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2016	42%	46%	49%
2015	32%	51%	55%
2014	62%	68%	70%
2013	77%	70%	73%
2012	82%	71%	74%
2011	82%	70%	73%
2010	92%	78%	81%

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(15-16)

30-34%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2016	32%	46%	47%
2015	27%	42%	43%
2014	77%	72%	75%
2013	87%	74%	78%
2012	87%	72%	78%
2011	87%	71%	76%
2010	95%	81%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	17:1
2017	14:1	15:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	12:1	16:1	17:1
2011	14:1	16:1	17:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	12:1	15:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	9:1	10:1	12:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	17:1	18:1
1993	17:1	17:1	19:1
1992	15:1	17:1	19:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	19:1
1989	17:1	18:1	19:1
1988	16:1	18:1	19:1
1987	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2003	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2014	1%	8%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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Black

(15-16)

n/a

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2010	2%	38%	10%
2009	1%	39%	10%
2007	1%	40%	10%

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White

(15-16)

97%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2016	97%	52%	81%
2015	96%	52%	82%
2014	95%	52%	82%
2013	93%	53%	83%
2012	92%	53%	83%
2011	96%	53%	84%
2010	96%	53%	84%
2009	97%	53%	84%
2008	97%	53%	85%
2007	96%	54%	86%
2006	98%	54%	86%
2005	98%	54%	87%
2004	98%	54%	88%
2003	98%	54%	88%
2002	99%	55%	88%
2001	99%	55%	88%
2000	99%	55%	89%
1999	100%	55%	89%
1998	100%	55%	89%
1997	100%	56%	90%
1996	100%	56%	90%
1995	99%	56%	90%
1994	98%	57%	90%
1993	98%	57%	90%
1992	98%	57%	90%
1991	97%	57%	90%
1990	99%	57%	90%
1989	99%	57%	90%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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n/a

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2016)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2016	0.06	0.61	0.33
2015	0.08	0.61	0.32
2014	0.10	0.61	0.32
2013	0.13	0.60	0.31
2012	0.15	0.59	0.30
2011	0.09	0.59	0.29
2010	0.08	0.58	0.29
2009	0.05	0.57	0.28
2008	0.06	0.57	0.27
2007	0.08	0.55	0.25
2006	0.04	0.54	0.25
2005	0.06	0.54	0.24
2004	0.04	0.54	0.22
2003	0.04	0.54	0.22
2002	0.02	0.53	0.21
2001	0.02	0.53	0.21
1995	0.02	0.52	0.18
1994	0.04	0.51	0.17
1993	0.04	0.51	0.17
1992	0.04	0.51	0.18
1991	0.06	0.51	0.18

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Eligible for

55%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	55%	67%	72%
2022	55%	60%	55%
2021	55%	59%	47%
2020	55%	58%	41%
2019	55%	58%	41%
2018	54%	64%	56%
2017	54%	64%	56%
2016	54%	55%	41%
2015	45%	50%	38%
2014	53%	51%	40%
2013	59%	51%	42%
2012	51%	50%	40%
2011	53%	48%	38%
2010	53%	47%	37%
2009	50%	45%	34%
2008	47%	44%	33%
2007	45%	44%	31%
2006	47%	44%	33%
2005	43%	44%	32%
2004	42%	43%	30%
2003	41%	42%	28%
2002	35%	41%	26%
2001	34%	39%	22%
2000	38%	40%	23%
1999	41%	39%	22%
1998	37%	42%	23%
1997	40%	40%	21%
1996	29%	40%	20%
1995	27%	40%	20%
1994	18%	39%	19%
1993	22%	38%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	A. R. Lewis Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	9%	3%	2%
2022	9%	3%	4%
2021	9%	3%	6%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	8%	3%	3%
2017	8%	3%	3%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	15%	6%	8%
2013	13%	7%	7%
2012	15%	7%	7%
2011	13%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	11%	8%	9%
2008	12%	8%	8%
2007	14%	8%	9%
2006	14%	8%	9%
2005	16%	8%	8%
2004	14%	8%	8%
2003	17%	8%	8%
2002	16%	8%	7%
2001	11%	8%	7%
2000	11%	7%	6%
1999	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pickens 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average).

How many students attend A. R. Lewis Elementary School?

208 students attend A. R. Lewis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of A. R. Lewis Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of A. R. Lewis Elementary School?

A. R. Lewis Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does A. R. Lewis Elementary School offer ?

A. R. Lewis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is A. R. Lewis Elementary School part of?

A. R. Lewis Elementary School is part of Pickens 01 School District.

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A. R. Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2016)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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