Hickory Tavern Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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Hickory Tavern Elementary School (Closed 2014)

163 Neely Ferry Rd
Gray Court, SC 29645

Hickory Tavern Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 81% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving was 88% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickory Tavern Elementary School
Pre-K	48
Kind	75
1	53
2	62
3	66
4	67
5	64

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Total Students

435 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School
2013	435
2012	424
2011	439
2010	448
2009	510
2008	509
2007	503
2006	488
2005	516
2004	532
2003	550
2002	533
2001	969
2000	797
1999	808
1998	741
1997	664
1996	678
1995	656
1994	641
1993	601
1992	580
1991	564
1990	521
1989	485

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School
2013	23
2012	22
2011	23
2010	23
2009	29
2008	30
2007	48
2006	29
2005	29
2004	30
2003	29
2002	32
2001	54
2000	53
1999	49
1998	44
1997	38
1996	36
1995	34
1994	33
1993	33
1992	29
1991	29
1990	27
1989	26

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State Level (SC)

(12-13)

81%

70%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	81%	70%	66%
2012	77%	71%	68%
2011	77%	70%	65%
2010	92%	78%	77%

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(12-13)

88%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	88%	74%	71%
2012	87%	72%	70%
2011	82%	71%	66%
2010	92%	81%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	19:1	16:1	17:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	15:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	10:1	10:1	10:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	5%	7%	10%
2012	5%	7%	9%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	2%	6%	7%
2009	4%	5%	7%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	3%	5%	6%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	5%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	4%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	6%	35%	29%
2012	7%	36%	29%
2011	7%	36%	30%
2010	8%	38%	31%
2009	7%	39%	30%
2008	6%	39%	31%
2007	5%	40%	32%
2006	5%	41%	32%
2005	5%	41%	33%
2004	5%	41%	35%
2003	5%	41%	35%
2002	6%	41%	35%
2001	5%	42%	35%
2000	5%	42%	37%
1999	7%	41%	37%
1998	8%	42%	37%
1997	8%	41%	38%
1996	7%	41%	38%
1995	7%	41%	38%
1994	7%	41%	38%
1993	7%	41%	38%
1992	7%	41%	38%
1991	6%	41%	38%
1990	6%	41%	38%
1989	5%	41%	38%

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White

86%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	86%	53%	59%
2012	85%	53%	60%
2011	87%	53%	61%
2010	89%	53%	62%
2009	89%	53%	63%
2008	90%	53%	62%
2007	92%	54%	62%
2006	92%	54%	63%
2005	93%	54%	62%
2004	93%	54%	61%
2003	93%	54%	61%
2002	92%	55%	62%
2001	93%	55%	62%
2000	98%	55%	62%
1999	93%	55%	62%
1998	92%	55%	62%
1997	92%	56%	61%
1996	93%	56%	62%
1995	93%	56%	62%
1994	93%	57%	62%
1993	93%	57%	62%
1992	92%	57%	62%
1991	94%	57%	62%
1990	94%	57%	62%
1989	95%	57%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	0.26	0.60	0.56
2012	0.27	0.59	0.56
2011	0.24	0.59	0.54
2010	0.20	0.58	0.53
2009	0.20	0.57	0.52
2008	0.19	0.57	0.52
2007	0.15	0.55	0.51
2006	0.15	0.54	0.51
2005	0.13	0.54	0.50
2004	0.13	0.54	0.50
2003	0.13	0.54	0.51
2002	0.15	0.53	0.50
2001	0.13	0.53	0.50
2000	0.04	0.53	0.49
1999	0.13	0.53	0.48
1998	0.15	0.53	0.48
1997	0.15	0.52	0.49
1996	0.13	0.52	0.48
1995	0.13	0.52	0.48
1994	0.13	0.51	0.48
1993	0.13	0.51	0.48
1992	0.15	0.51	0.48
1991	0.11	0.51	0.48
1990	0.11	0.51	0.48
1989	0.10	0.51	0.48

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Eligible for

48%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	48%	51%	59%
2012	51%	50%	60%
2011	48%	48%	60%
2010	45%	47%	56%
2009	43%	45%	54%
2008	42%	44%	53%
2007	43%	44%	52%
2006	33%	44%	49%
2005	46%	44%	51%
2004	34%	43%	49%
2003	32%	42%	45%
2002	32%	41%	43%
2001	30%	39%	39%
2000	30%	40%	38%
1999	28%	39%	39%
1998	35%	42%	45%
1997	35%	40%	40%
1996	37%	40%	39%
1995	34%	40%	35%
1994	30%	39%	37%
1993	24%	38%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Hickory Tavern Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 55 School District
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	11%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	8%
2000	10%	7%	8%
1999	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laurens 55 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?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% SC state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SC state average).

How many students attend Hickory Tavern Elementary School?

435 students attend Hickory Tavern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Hickory Tavern Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hickory Tavern Elementary School?

Hickory Tavern Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hickory Tavern Elementary School offer ?

Hickory Tavern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hickory Tavern Elementary School part of?

Hickory Tavern Elementary School is part of Laurens 55 School District.

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Hickory Tavern Elementary School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)

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