Lake Murray Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 868 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 11th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1531 Three Dog Road, Chapin, SC 29036
- Principal or Admin: Claire Thompson
- Fax: (803) 732-8157
- Website: www.lex5.k12.sc.us
School District Details
- Lexington County School District 05
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,046
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 16,694
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 868
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 435 (50.1%)
- Females: 430 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (2.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 70 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 90 (10.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 20 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.2% |
| White | 827 | 95.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 6 | 0.7% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 13.9% |
| 1st Grade | 136 | 15.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 137 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 145 | 16.7% |
| 4th Grade | 161 | 18.5% |
| 5th Grade | 162 | 18.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 26%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:75%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $46,511
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,388 | 20% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,980 | 80% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Lake Murray Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 05, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - So far, i like this school. My son is in the 4th grade. We just moved to Chapin about 1 month ago. My son LOVES it.
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